Today's International Relations: A World in Transition

by Mayssa Ben Ali

Published: November 24, 2025 • DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.910000784

Abstract

The contemporary global order stands at a crossroads. Rapid technological change, environmental degradation, shifting alliances, and power realignments have transformed the nature of international relations. The world is witnessing a reconfiguration of political, economic, and security structures that defined the post–Cold War period. The rise of new powers, the resurgence of nationalism, and the weakening of multilateral institutions are reshaping global governance in ways that challenge both theory and practice.