Strategic Trends 2013

Key Developments in Global Affairs

Author(s): Andrea Baumann, Jonas Grätz, Prem Mahadevan
Editor(s): Oliver Thränert
Series Editor(s): Andreas Wenger
Series: Strategic Trends
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Place: Zurich

'Strategic Trends 2013' deals with the consequences of a globalization increasingly less dominated by Europe and North America, maritime tensions in East Asia, the transformation of military crisis management, and al-Qaedas global and local spheres of action. The introductory chapter of this years edition states that global leadership is increasingly on the wane in a changing system of states. It posits that the global system today is marked by the economic weakness of Europe and North America, lack of determination to lead, and a growing mutual dependency. Against this background, it is shown that the US has adapted its policy to the new situation and is searching for new ways to take on a leadership role without employing much in the way of resources.

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