Rising States, Rising Institutions: Challenges for Global Governance

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The global order is shifting in an unprecedented fashion. While the United States remains the worlds leading power, Washington cannot simply impose its will on others. The European Union remains an independent force in global politics, and a host of rising statesincluding China, India, and Brazilclamor to make their voices heard. Rising States, Rising Institutions examines the forces reshaping world politics and analyzes the institutions that are rising to meet the demand for new forms of global governance.

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Alan S. Alexandroff is a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in Waterloo, Ontario, and the research director of the Program on Conflict Management and Negotiation at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto. Andrew F. Cooper is associate director and distinguished fellow at CIGI and professor of political science at the University of Waterloo. He is the author or editor of more than a dozen books on diplomacy and global governance.