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This book examines the current phase of world order transition in the Atlantic area, focusing on Europe and Northern America, Asia, and Africa. In particular, it describes four processes of world order transition, namely the decreasing American leadership, the rising power of China, the receding effectiveness of economy and security world policies, and the continued but inadequate operation of the world policy-making institutions.
Part one of the book presents perspectives on world order transition developed by political science schools, i.e. the world hegemony and the power transition school, and by the experts of complexity theory, a newcomer in social sciences. These theories are best suited to explain the order transition and to supply consistent, complementary data and insights on the juncture of the four processes pushing for the creation of the new world order.
Part two looks into the impact of order transition on the Atlantic area. The authors focus on the existing tensions and the potentials for change that affect the long-time relations between the USA, the European countries, and Canada. At the same time, the interference of China into the politics and economy of Europe is analyzed, in particular through a case study of the relations between China and the Baltic states.
List of contents
Introduction.- Part One - World order transition.- The World Order Lifecycle and the Emerging World Power Competition.- Friction, Competition, or Cooperation? Menu of Choice for the United States and China - A Power Transition Perspective - A fresh outlook to order transition and the Transatlantic Partnership: The Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) perspective.- Part Two - The Atlantic Area.- Donald Trump and NATO: Limitations on the power of an unpredictable president Transcending the Rift? Realism, Transatlantic Relations, and American Grand Strategy.- World Order Transformation and Regional Security: The Transatlantic Adaptation and Change.- Transition and middle power. Turkey's strategic autonomy on the Atlantic Area border with the Middle East, the Mediterranean and the Horn of Africa From Enemies to Cousins with Undefended Border - A Formation of North American Security Community.- China's economic presence in the Baltic states and Belarus: economic statecraft amidst the great powers' competition.- Conclusions.
About the author
Fulvio Attinà is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Relations, and Jean Monnet Chair Ad Personam at the University of Catania, Italy. Attinà is a former Chair of the Italian Association of Political Science (SISP). Furthermore, he served in the governing bodies of ECPR, ISA and the Italian ECSA. His research focuses on world order transition, the EU's management of the migration crisis, multilateral security, and humanitarian and emergency actions.
