The Triangle of Power by Alexander Stubb Rebalancing the New World Order
What's it about? The Triangle of Power (2026) asks an important question: who actually decides how the world is run now that the old rules no longer hold. Drawing on wars, trade shocks, and shifting alliances, Alexander Stubb maps a world pulled between the Global West, the Global East, and a rising Global South with more leverage than ever before. It explains what’s breaking, what still works, and what kind of order might realistically come next. The world that took shape after World War II was built on rules, trust, and a belief that cooperation could tame raw power. That framework is now badly frayed. Authoritarian governments are pushing outward, populist movements are pulling inward, and digital platforms have turned facts into weapons. Trade is retreating, tariffs are back in fashion, and global leadership—once assumed to flow naturally from the West—is openly contested. If you’re wondering what the heck is going on – well, you’ve come to the right lesson. In the six sectio...