Shifting Dynamics: The US and the Emerging Multipolarity

Abstract

As the end of the short-lived dream of the unipolar world harbingers the rise of a multi-polar world, the US loses its capability to shape global affairs unilaterally. The emergence of China as a peer competitor, the resurgence of Russia, and other economic powers such as India, Brazil, and Indonesia bring with them challenges for the US hegemonic role. However, there are still many advantages and opportunities for the US to maintain its dominant position in several sectors of world politics. The paper examines the opportunities and challenges for the US's dominant position in a multipolar world.