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The West's Shaken Power Center
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An inflection moment has occurred as the Western idea of a declining power center has been proven false in the face of rising powers in the 21st century. Whether this moment is squandered or results in further consolidation is yet to be seen.

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The idea that the world was becoming multipolar has been proven empirically false.
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The idea that the world was becoming multipolar has been proven empirically false. The West is still powerful and we may be in an inflection moment, which could be squandered or consolidated.

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The West's Shaken Power Center
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