Multipolar Order in the 21st Century: Global and Regional Effects

Abstract

This article analyzes changes developed in the international system during the last two decades, particularly from the viewpoint of power distribution. It also reflects on how these phenomena have influenced the relationship between Latin America, the United States and rest of the world. The analysis places a special emphasis on the Brazilian case. This work has specifically considered the theoretical concepts of power balance and the multipolar international system; a review of them, therefore, is part of this essay.