unipolarity
- noun
- /ˌjunɪˈpoʊlərɪti/
- Specialized
- On unipolarity and its consequences, see Robert Jervis, "Unipolarity: A Structural Perspective," World Politics 61 (January 2009): 188-213, and related articles in this issue.
- unipolarity and multipolarity
But I've heard you say that unipolarity is the problem.
- But I've heard you say that unipolarity is the problem.
Examples
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But I've heard you say that unipolarity is the problem.
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The mainstream views contend that the struggle between unipolarity and multipolarity will last for twenty to thirty years.
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First, there is the threat of U.S. unilateralism under unipolarity.
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This determines the basic direction of European politics: toward unipolarity instead of multipolarity.
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Not only is unipolarity undesirable, but continuous blind faith in military means to maintain a modicum of world peace defeats the very purpose of peace.
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Firstly, the former Soviet Union's disintegration has left a power vacuum, the corollary of which has been a movement from bipolarity to unipolarity.
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On unipolarity and its consequences, see Robert Jervis, "Unipolarity: A Structural Perspective," World Politics 61 (January 2009): 188-213, and related articles in this issue.
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Their preference for multipolarity over unipolarity, their exhortations to "democratize" international relations and "strengthen multilateralism," and their calls for a new European security framework are vague appeals.
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After the fall of the Berlin Wall, many analysts predicted a shift towards unipolarity with the United States as the dominant global power.
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The discussion focused on whether unipolarity is beneficial for international relations in the 21st century.
Synonyms
Power of one country or group over others
Antonyms
- Specialized
A world situation where several countries share power rather than one country
How Concentrated
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Morphology
Etymology
Unipolarity comes from uni- 'one' and polar 'pole', like the North Pole, so it paints a clear picture of a single centre. That is why in world affairs unipolarity means a system with only one main power or centre of influence.