With the wars in Gaza and Ukraine exacerbating global divisions, an even more profound geopolitical reconfiguration -- including a shift to a new world order -- may well be in the works. Though the current system is often referred to in neutral-sounding terms such as the "rules-based global order", it is undoubtedly US-centric. When it comes to creating an alternative world order, the current conflict-ridden environment may work in China's favour. Yet more forces and trends are making fundamental changes to the global order more likely. Though the details are impossible to know, a fundamental global geopolitical rebalancing now appears all but inevitable.

Source: Bangkok Post November 14, 2023 14:44 UTC