As I have written elsewhere, I have always been suspicious of the idea of an emerging multipolar world order. This does not mean that it will never happen, but there is a difference between inevitable and imminent. At the time of writing the United States are reasserting their role as the primary superpower with breathtaking speed, and instead of counterbalancing US power by the rest of the world we see acquiescing to the demands of Washington. It all began just a few days ago with Colombian President Gustavo Petro refusing to accept deportees from the United States. Going on social media during a game of golf, Trump announced a massive tariff increase on Colombian imports as well as visa restrictions on government officials, forcing Bogota to back down within hours.
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