Globalization, deglobalization and Great Power politics

Abstract Commercial liberalism would suggest that whereas globalization was conducive to great power cooperation—or at least moderated competition—deglobalization is likely ignite greater competition amongst the Great Powers. In reality, however, picture much more complex. To begin with, intense of 1990s and 2000s not responsible for moderating Power tensions; instead, it itself a product security situation resulting from end Cold War. Furthermore, while did serve reinforce cooperation between United States rising challengers, such as China, which sought harness economic gains accelerate their rise, also created or intensified fault-lines have led heightening tensions Finally, we are currently witnessing increasing US both China Russia, deglobalization does appear be primary cause. Thus, geoeconomic conditions do drive relations; environment, influenced by politics, better understood medium competition, may affect character its intensity, but determine it.