The Necessity of a "Neither East nor West" Stance in a Multipolar World

A Call for a New Non-Aligned Movement

The global landscape of the 21st century is marked by an unprecedented shift from a unipolar world, dominated by the United States, to an increasingly multipolar order where regional powers like China and Russia assert influence. This change provides both opportunities and challenges for countries in the Global South, which often find themselves maneuvering amid the power plays of larger nations vying for strategic control over resources and geopolitical alliances. In The Undeclared Condominium, Kevin Carson highlights the historical power dynamics between superpowers and the impact of their interventions on smaller, often newly independent nations during the Cold War. Carson’s insights on the necessity of maintaining autonomy amidst competing interests provide a foundation for examining today’s multipolar world.