This article is a written summary of a podcast episode featuring Dr. Ammar Ali Jan, where he shared deep insights into the shifting world order, the decline of U.S. hegemony, and the emergence of multipolarity. To watch the full episode, click the link below.

The world is entering a transformative era. The unipolar world order that emerged after the Cold War—with the United States at its helm—is steadily giving way to a multipolar global landscape. This shift is fueled by changing power dynamics, the recalibration of national security strategies by rising states like China, the unpredictable foreign policy of former U.S. President Donald Trump, and the growing assertiveness of regional powers. While America still possesses considerable military and institutional dominance, its hegemonic influence is increasingly contested, exposing the inherent contradictions in its so-called “rule-based order.”

Building on this critique, Dr. Ammar Ali Jan highlighted how the so-called U.S.-led “rule-based international order” has long been framed as a system designed to uphold peace, democracy, and global cooperation. However, historical evidence tells a different story. Rather than ensuring justice or fairness, this system has often operated in service of American strategic interests, marked by selective enforcement and blatant double standards.

For instance, the record of U.S. interventions—from Iran in 1953 and Chile in 1973 to Iraq in 2003 and Libya in 2011—reveals a pattern of undermining sovereignty and violating international law. These actions have had devastating consequences: destabilized states, the rise of extremism, humanitarian catastrophes, and long-term damage to state institutions. After 9/11, such interventions intensified under the........

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