Era of nonpolarity

If there is a diffusion of power in multipolarity, there is a diffusion of allegiance in nonpolarity.

For much of the past century, the global order has oscillated between distinct poles of power. The ideological, technological and geopolitical rivalry between Washington and Moscow during the Cold War gave rise to bipolarity. The disintegration of the Soviet Union marked the dawn of a unipolar world, with the US standing unrivalled through the 1990s. The early 21st century witnessed the rise of multipolarity as emerging powers in Asia and Europe asserted their influence. The world is now entering a new era: nonpolarity.