The Triangle of Power

Rebalancing the New World Order

How the world broke—and how we can still save it

The liberal world order that emerged after World War II—and expanded triumphantly following the Cold War—is unraveling. Multilateral cooperation is giving way to multipolar rivalry and conflict. Global norms are eroding. What comes next will define the rest of the century, so the search is on for a new global framework—a rebalancing of power.

In The Triangle of Power, Finnish President Alexander Stubb argues that we are living through a hinge moment in history, akin to 1918, 1945, or 1989. A new international system is taking shape, driven by three major forces: the Global West, the Global East, and the Global South. At the center is the escalating competition between the United States and China, as both try to forge bilateral deals and regional alliances, but it is the Global South that will ultimately determine whether the future tilts toward cooperation or fragmentation.

Drawing on decades at the front lines of diplomacy and blending personal insight with political and academic experience, Stubb delivers a passionate call for values-based realism and dignified foreign policy—and warns that unless the West learns to listen, it will lose its place in the world it once built.

Nordic clarity.

We have to admit that the world has changed in last 80 years-so we have to adapt to new reality.Author has described the current reality,options and possible way forward with clear mind and rational thinking .Looking for pragmatic outcome we have to understand that cultural background and values are different in west,south and east.There is no right page but we have to find the same page and agree how we can move forward.Sharp mind and clear sight by Alexander Stubb makes it good and recommended reading.

A very sober and wellinformed analysis

Stubb is one of a rare kind that can enlighten those who do not share his perspective

Good

Very clear, having the president of Finland explaining diplomacy and missing components in the current geopolitical environment is a very special scope. The only con is that it repeats most of the info over the chapters and goes over some obvious assumptions, but still pretty interesting.

Ideas

One of the best books I have ever read on geopolitics. Also language is really easy to understand.

Nothing New Here

A rehash and trumpeting of failed ideas and institutions. Combine that with a large dose of European arrogance, ignorance and myopic understanding of how the World really works.