In Washington and other friendly capitals, there is increasing concern about the state of liberal world order. There is a sense that the rules and institutions that have governed international affairs since 1945, and especially since the end of the Cold War, are fraying. Two major forces are challenging the system. First, the balance of power is shifting: a system once dominated by the United States is seen as giving way to other rising powers, namely China, who seek a greater say in world affairs. Second, and perhaps more ominously, the norms, values, institutions, and practices that have long shaped … Continue reading Re-Imagining the World: Reflections on the Future of World Order