A new world order isn’t coming, it’s already here − and this is what it looks like

By: John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 6, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

On Sept. 3, 2025, China celebrated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan by staging a carefully choreographed event in which 26 world leaders were offered a podium view of Beijing’s impressive military might.

The show of strength was deliberate and reignited a debate in Western media over whether we are on the cusp of a China-centric “new world order” to …

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