Book contents
- The World Crisis and International Law
- The World Crisis and International Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1 The Crisis Arrives
- Part I The Rise and Fall of Liberal Internationalism and the New World Order
- 2 The End of Communism and the Embrace of the Washington Consensus (1989–2000, Part I)
- 3 New International Organizations and Their Ambitions (1989–2000, Part II)
- 4 Cracks in the Foundation and System Shocks
- 5 Crises Come in Waves
- Part II The Knowledge Economy
- Part III Battlegrounds
- Part IV International Law Futures
- Index
5 - Crises Come in Waves
National Populism, the Poisoning of Cyberspace, a New Cold War, and the Pandemic (2015–21)
from Part I - The Rise and Fall of Liberal Internationalism and the New World Order
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 February 2023
- The World Crisis and International Law
- The World Crisis and International Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1 The Crisis Arrives
- Part I The Rise and Fall of Liberal Internationalism and the New World Order
- 2 The End of Communism and the Embrace of the Washington Consensus (1989–2000, Part I)
- 3 New International Organizations and Their Ambitions (1989–2000, Part II)
- 4 Cracks in the Foundation and System Shocks
- 5 Crises Come in Waves
- Part II The Knowledge Economy
- Part III Battlegrounds
- Part IV International Law Futures
- Index
Summary
A wave of crises for the international system, international law, and the world economy began in 2016. The rise of national populism in many parts of the world, a political force openly opposed to international law and regulation, directly challenged the projects of the 1990s. The rise of revisionist states invoking nationalist identity, especially China and Russia, produced new international tensions and challenges. Online life evolved in an increasingly dystopian direction. These three developments reinforced each other. The global pandemic made everything even worse.
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- The World Crisis and International LawThe Knowledge Economy and the Battle for the Future, pp. 81 - 100Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023