Multipolarity Special Edition: Glenn Diesen on Trumpism, Ukraine, and the Hegemon's End
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Jan 30, 2025 
Glenn Diesen, a professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway and associate editor at Russia in Global Affairs, dives into the shifting global power dynamics. He discusses the waning U.S. hegemony in light of the Ukraine war and the rise of Russia and China. Diesen critiques America's interventionist foreign policies and the flawed assumptions behind energy sanctions on Russia. He calls for a reevaluation of U.S. strategies towards a more multipolar world, emphasizing Europe's precarious position amid these transformations.
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Hegemonic Peace
- The US pursues hegemonic peace, believing their dominance is necessary for global stability.
- This system demands other nations accept limited sovereignty while the US sets the rules.
Mackinder's Theory
- Mackinder's theory posits that maritime powers, by controlling the seas, can dominate Eurasia.
- The US adopted this strategy, aiming to keep Eurasia divided and prevent the emergence of rivals.
US Maritime Strategy
- The US adopted Britain's maritime strategy despite being a continental power, leading to costly interventions.
- Offshore balancing, where a maritime power joins wars late, is more beneficial but was abandoned after WWII.
