The collapse of the Soviet Union greatly reduced the West’s fear of another world war—a fear that had led Western leaders to ...

Tensions in the South China Sea, which a third of global maritime trade passes through, have remained high. As China asserts expansive territorial claims, steps up patrols and clashes with claimant ...

According to Biscop, the reappearance of spheres of influence is therefore not being observed on a global scale. "Many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America are trying to maintain good ...