word
Multipolar World
mul-tee-POH-lar wurld
/ˌmʌltiˈpoʊlər wɜːrld/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
multipolarworld
Dictionary meaning
An international system characterised by multiple centres of significant power — as opposed to a unipolar (one power) or bipolar (two-power) system — in which several states or blocs exert independent global influence
History and origin
Geopolitical theory; contrasted with the post-Cold War unipolar moment dominated by the United States; increasingly used in the 2000s–2020s
Examples
- China and Russia have explicitly called for a multipolar world as an alternative to US dominance.
- In a multipolar world, regional powers like India, Brazil, and Turkey play increasingly decisive roles.
Synonyms: multipolarity, pluripolar order
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