Multipolarity
Multipolarity is a geopolitical structure in which several great powers compete for influence and leadership, with no single hegemonic power able to unilaterally shape international outcomes. It creates a balance-of-power system.
Real World
The 2022 G20 summit in Bali highlighted multipolarity in action: the US, China, India, and the EU each pushed different agendas on Ukraine and climate, with no single power able to dictate the final communiqué.
Exam Focus
When asked to 'assess' multipolarity, contrast it explicitly with US unipolarity post-1991 to show change over time.
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