The end of the Cold War left the United States as the world’s sole superpower. But burgeoning economies and resurgent nations have left many wondering if we are at the dawn of a new world order. The rising influence of developing countries and the perceived decline in US influence abroad could alter the global balance of power.

Who are the world’s rising powers? What are the implications? How will their emergence change the world and shape international affairs? Does their rise necessitate an inevitable decline of the US?

This blog explores these questions and more.