The Age of Fuzzy Bifurcation: Lessons from the Pandemic and the Ukraine War
Contrary to his strategic calculation, Vladimir Putin has single-handedly revitalised NATO and the concept of
the West. But European unity will continue to be tested.
Richard Higgott, and Simon Reich suggest in their article in
Global Policy that whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine war have caused geopolitical and economic adjustments, any resemblance to Cold War blocs is superficial. The era now emerging can best be described as
fuzzy bifurcation. The global geopolitical system is dividing, while the global economic system is adapting. U.S. and Chinese policy makers will find this challenging and frustrating because of the inconstancy of allied behaviour. They will have to learn to tolerate and interact with each other, not only as states but as ‘civilisations’. Other players, notably the EU, will develop a new kind of policy thinking and practice that reflects both the constraints and opportunities presented by
fuzziness.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1758-5899.13141
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