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Popularized by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1988, it envisioned a "de-ideologized" international relationship focusing on the UN's central role.

Recent global crises—including the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's aggression in Ukraine—have signaled the potential end of the liberal international order and the rise of a more fragmented system. The Case for a New World Order - Security in Context New World Order

The term "New World Order" (NWO) describes fundamental shifts in global political thought and the balance of power. Popularized by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1988, it envisioned