International Strategy and Security Situation Assessment (2005/2006)

Author: Institute of Modern International Relations of China (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The world in 2005 was marked by many significant events, with natural disasters intertwined with human misfortunes and frequent unexpected occurrences. Placed in the broader historical context of the post-Cold War era and since September 11, it becomes evident that these events possess considerable stage and symbolic significance, reflecting to varying degrees the continued development of fundamental trends such as economic globalization and the multipolarization of the world order that have existed since the end of the Cold War, or even earlier. The cumulative effects of these trends have amplified and fermented, driving the world through an increasingly comprehensive and profound transformation. The transition period of the post-Cold War decade is gradually coming to an end alongside this transformation, and a more holistic and orderly structure is also brewing and taking shape amidst the relative chaos of the international system. This book is divided into three parts—Great Powers, Regions, and Special Topics—and includes several classic research reports, aiming to reflect the important implications of the "historical turning point" embodied in the developments of 2005.