Interdépendance et conduite des relations internationales

Interdependence and Conduct of International Relations, by Teo Chee Hean Globalization will continue to be the dominant trend in the 21st century. Contrary to some expectations, increased interdependence has not reduced the risks of conflicts. It is even tending to encourage ethnie fragmentation and a new form of tribalism. Furthermore the world has not become multipolar. Rather it is characterized by an Americanization that generates uneasiness. However, backtracking is not an option, especially as this phe-nomenon seems to be generally beneficial and will not cause nation states to vanish. We need to pool sovereignties and to use new methods to attack the global problems. The European Union has an important role to play in this respect and can help to establish a stabler world, given its experience of settling conflicts and cooperation.Teo Chee Hean, Neal Mercedes. Interdépendance et conduite des relations internationales. In: Politique étrangère, n°4 - 1999 - 64ᵉannée. pp. 867-873