Changing Dynamics of Global Politics: Transition from Unipolar to Multipolar World

Muhammad  Muzaffar; Zahid Yaseen; Nazim Rahim

doi:10.47264/idea.lassij/1.1.6

Authors

Muhammad Muzaffar Department of Political Science and International Relations GC University Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Zahid Yaseen Department of Political Science, Government Post-graduate College, Gujranwala, Pakistan.
Nazim Rahim Department of Politics and International Relations, Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar Pakistan. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9629-4039

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.lassij/1.1.6

Keywords:

Complex Interdependence, Long Cycle Theory, Power Transition, Unipolarity, Bipolarity, Multipolarity, Universality

Abstract

World is transforming again from unipolar to multipolar. Many regional powers are emerging on the canvas of international politics. Complex interdependence has taken its place and due to this phenomenon old rivals are now making alliances and friendships. This study analyses future of world politics at extent of political interaction and the power structure of 21^st century. The increasing trends of multipolarity have been allied with these three factors: The end of US hegemony, the peaceful rise of China and other emerging states in different regions, and the shifting nature of power structure from Unipolarity to Multipolarity. This study is qualitative and analytical predictive which is employed to develop and substantiate arguments. The spectacles of modern-day noticed that the peaceful raise of China as foremost new power effect the configuration of international politics. Last decades showed the most rapid economic rate of China. Revivalism of Russia and rise of other states including China will soon overtake the US hegemony. The theoretical framework provides the basic assumptions of this transition of Unipolarity to Multipolarity due to emerging trends of international relations.

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