Transformation of economic and security power groupings in the world community in the 21st century [Articol]

Abstract

Historically, the centers of economic power shifted among various world regions. With the growth of economic strength, whether of individual states or regions, their military strength and political power in the world also increased. Our paper focuses on identifying the most significant factors that may lead to a transformation of the current unipolar order, led by the United States and its Western allies, into a multipolar world. The outcomes of the Second World War led to the creation of a bipolar world, alongside which the so-called Third World with limited opportunities for development also emerged. After the dissolution of the USSR, the multipolar world became a unipolar one, with the USA as the economic, military, and political hegemon. However, economic reforms in China began to shift the balance of economic power, and subsequently also military and political power, in the world community by the beginning of the 21st century. In line with many published scientific works and political statements of the world’s leading political figures, a multipolar world order is increasingly emerging.