Сonception of a multipolar world: perception and scientific and practical potential

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the scientific interpretation, doctrinization, and theoretical potential of the concept of a multipolar world, which is relevant in the study of modern international relations. Along with this, the authors consider systemic limitations that prevent the establishment of multipolar world order. Today the countries that support the idea of a multipolar world are mainly economically developing countries. But in the last decade, the major Western powers have also begun to pay attention to this concept. Attention is drawn to the fact that the concept and doctrine of a multipolar world begin with China, that’s why it analyzes how this concept is implemented and what changes are taking place in its evolution in this country. The formation of a multipolar world is not a one-day process. However, with the weakening of American unipolarity, well-known actors may try to restructure systemic relations in their favor, using governmental and non-governmental means. This, of course, poses risks to the security of individual states. At the same time, it is concluded that such an international system, which could completely replace American unipolarity, could put pressure on the foreign policy of middle-class countries such as Kazakhstan and change the principles of multi-vector policy.