Document Type : Original Article
Author
PhD student in International Relations, University of Guilan, Guilan, Iran
Abstract
The goal: Liberal democracy, as one of the most important political and ideological systems in the twentieth century, is based on principles such as human rights, individual freedoms, the rule of law, and representative democracy. These principles not only formed the basis of the political order of Western countries, but also established their hegemony on a global level, especially after the end of the Cold War. However, in the last two decades, it has faced challenges, especially with the emergence of counter-hegemonic actors such as Iran, Russia, and China. The main purpose of this article is to examine and analyze the strategies of Iran, Russia, and China towards the decline of the liberal world order.
Method: To analyze the data and achieve the research results, the comparative or comparative analysis method was used, and the method of collecting data and information was library and internet.
Findings: The research findings indicate that despite the United States’ insistence on maintaining its supremacy in the liberal world order, this order has faced a serious crisis. Meanwhile, the revisionist views of the three countries of Iran, Russia, and China on the current world order have brought them together in one camp and in opposition to the unipolar order of the United States. Therefore, strategic cooperation between Iran, Russia, and China in the long term can lead to the formation of a multipolar international order in the international arena.
Conclusion: The conclusion of this article indicates that despite America's efforts to prevent the collapse of the liberal unipolar order, this order faces fundamental challenges. In this regard, the three countries of Iran, Russia, and China, by placing themselves in the Eastern camp and with an anti-hegemonic approach, have sought to create a multipolar order based on the new geometry and order of power in the international system, which could lead to the creation of post-American and post-Western equations and order on the world stage.
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