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At both gatherings of world leaders, heads of states spoke candidly about the need to adapt to the new world order plagued with multipolarity.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The trends of multipolarity, deglobalization and nearshoring all suggest supply shocks will become more frequent.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

"Lourenço’s administration has seen Angolan foreign policy move away from ideology towards pragmatic multipolarity, becoming truly non-aligned," said Alex Vines, director of the Africa programme at Chatham House, a London-based think thank.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024

The secretary-general said the multiplicity of summits “reflects the growing multipolarity of our world.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

There is little reason to believe that a return to multipolarity in the 21st century would bring greater peace and stability than it has in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2012