International Order Research Paper

In 1991 the end of the Cold War brought the bipolar international system of superpowers, United States and Soviet Union, to an end. Since this time international order has been filled with uncertainty, change, and chaos. Globalization is one reason chaos has been created in the international system. The terms of state relationships have changed. States now must be dependent on each other as events outside their state have more impact than ever before and require international cooperation. Globalization has created multiple changes for state in politics, economics, social/cultural and security; each element changing international order in the 21st century. International Relation theorist have multiple definition for international order based on the relationship between states (actors and non-actors), individuals, and political systems. Ikenberry defines international orders as “a pattern of activity that sustains the elementary or primary goals of the society of states, or international society.” He goes further and defines order as the fundamental rules, principles, and institutions among a group of states. Ikenberry states, “The three most important varieties of political order among states are those organized around balance of …show more content…
Complex with multiple dimensions, globalization impacts state’s economics, security, social/cultural, and politics. International borders are removed in globalization and what happens in one state affects the international arena, especially in regional matters. The concept of globalization is not new but “Globalization today is different from that of the nineteenth century… many of the important differences are closely related to the information revolution”. Technology has allowed for information and ideas to travel globally at lightning speed, compressing time and space between actors, non-actors and