New Global Alliances: Institutions, Alignments and Legitimacy in the Contemporary World

For a long time, international institutions have formed the foundations of rule-based cooperation between states. However, they now find themselves under increasing scrutiny and have become the arena of geopolitical conflicts. At the same time, we are witnessing the development of new formations and the growing influence of non-state actors on the world stage.

This book investigates the following questions: what are the new partnerships and cooperations arising from today's challenges? Where...