The multipolar world succeeding US hegemony in the early 21st century, the financial crisis of 2007 and the corollary decline of liberalism seem to have ushered in an era of economic nationalism. States are increasingly left to fend for themselves as multilateral mechanisms lose traction and international economic relations gain in toxicity. The sanctions, embargoes and retaliations arising from the war in Ukraine, but also an accelerating struggle for dwindling natural resources, have pushed these logics to new heights. This Dossier assesses ongoing geoeconomic transformations and their potentially devastating consequences.
The present Dossier takes stock of the current state of the multilateral system and its future prospects. It aims to explore to what extent global governance is in crisis as the global geopolitical order is undergoing fundamental shifts and liberal universalism is losing traction. It assesses potential of reform in extant institutions as well as emerging trends, tools and forums that are reshaping multilateral practice on a daily basis.
Note – The dossier was drafted before the Covid-19 world crisis.
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Multilateralism Is in Crisis – Or Is It?
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The Role of Transnational Policy Networks in Contemporary Global Governance
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The United Nations at 75: Still “Resolved to Combine Our Efforts”?
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What Future Role for the Gs in the Multilateral System?
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US Pressure on the WTO: A Chance to Rebound?
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Beyond Multilateralism: The Pauli Principle
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Global Internet Governance: Is Fragmentation Avoidable?
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Governing the World outside the United Nations
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