Unraveling of the international liberal politics

Is the world descending into chaos, or are we simply stuck? In Broken Cycle, Randall Schweller reveals a startling reality: the engine of history has stalled. For centuries, massive wars reset global order, crowning new leaders and fresh ideas. Today, that cycle is broken. Stymied by nuclear weapons, the world is now trapped in a permanent age of dissent. Explore a gritty future where global leadership is dead and international order is now entirely meaningless.