Heteropolis rising: World order in the 21st century The US, China, India, Japan, Brazil, Russia, and Europe are all poles of power and influence. By Daryl Copeland Published Feb 2, 2012 1:14 AM

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Brazilian President Dilma Roussef heads a country closer than ever to the realization of its enormous potential, says Daryl Copeland.

In a previous article, I argued that the short-lived era of unipolar American hegemony has given way to a new world order best characterized as heteropolar rather than multipolar. This metamorphosis may be mainly thanks to a series of colossal strategic misjudgments and the growing number of diverse sources of power and influence globally. The implications for security and diplomacy are pr...