Illusions of a New Bipolarity

... explain the current behaviour of states on the international stage. Coronavirus plays two largely contradictory roles – it accelerates ... ... are accelerating is the rivalry between the United States and China, which has prompted many to start talking about a “new ... ... turning into a dual-core system with centres in Washington and the European Union that are undergoing a kind of strategic decoupling ... ... are many reasons why. Let us outline a few of them. First, the world order that existed during the Cold War was relatively simple....