World Order & Timeline

World order refers to the arrangement of power and authority that provides the basic structure of global governance. Global governance doesn't imply a world government but rather the cooperation of independent countries that work together to solve issues that affect the entire planet. Here is a breakdown of the concept of world order with a hierarchical tree structure. Given that this is for a website, you may want to convert this into HTML or another web-compatible format.

1. Ancient World Orders (Before 19th Century)

• 1.1 Tribal & Kingdom Era

  • Various tribes and kingdoms worldwide

  • Dominated by physical power and territorial conquests

  • Dates: Ancient times - ~17th century

• 1.2 Empire Building

  • Emergence of great empires like the Roman, Ottoman, Mughal, and Ming

  • Characterized by territorial expansion and absolute monarchy

  • Dates: ~500 BC - ~18th century

2. Modern World Orders (19th Century - Mid 20th Century)

• 2.1 Colonial Era

  • European powers colonizing Asia, Africa, and the Americas

  • Dates: ~15th century - mid 20th century

  • Source: Historical records and archives

• 2.2 Industrial Revolution

  • Rapid industrial and technological growth

  • Dates: Late 18th century - early 19th century

  • Source: Historical records and industrial revolution studies

3. Post-War World Order (Mid 20th Century - Early 21st Century)

• 3.1 Cold War Era

  • The bipolar world order; USA and its allies vs. the USSR and its allies

  • Dates: 1947 - 1991

  • Source: Cold War archives, scholarly articles

• 3.2 The Rise of International Organizations

  • Formation of the United Nations, NATO, and others

  • Dates: 1945 - Present

  • Source: UN, NATO official records

4. Contemporary World Order (Early 21st Century - Present)

• 4.1 The Unipolar Moment

  • The USA as the world's sole superpower

  • Dates: 1991 - early 2000s

  • Source: Post-Cold War geopolitical studies

• 4.2 The Multipolar World

  • Emergence of China, India, EU as significant global players

  • Increasing importance of international organizations and corporations

  • Dates: Early 2000s - Present

  • Source: Geopolitical analysis, international relations studies

5. Future World Order (Beyond 2020)

• 5.1 Global Governance

  • Possible strengthening of international organizations

  • Increasing global cooperation

  • Source: Futuristic analysis, scholarly projections

• 5.2 Technological Dominance

  • The role of technology, artificial intelligence in shaping world order

  • Source: Technology forecasts, AI studies

Westphalian System (1648 - mid-20th Century)

• Established by the Peace of Westphalia in 1648.

• Key Features: Sovereign nation-states, non-intervention.

• Reference: The Peace of Westphalia from Britannica.

Bipolar World Order (Approximately 1945 - 1991)

• Emerged post-World War II during the Cold War.

• Key Features: US vs. USSR, Capitalism vs. Communism.

• Reference: The Cold War from HISTORY.

Unipolar World Order (Approximately 1991 - early 21st Century)

• Followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.

• Key Features: US as the dominant global power.

• Reference: Krauthammer, Charles. (1990). "The Unipolar Moment" from The Washington Quarterly.

Multipolar World Order (Early 21st Century - Present)

• Characterized by several influential global powers.

• Key Features: US, China, EU, Russia, etc.

• Reference: Multipolarity from E-International Relations.

New World Order (Theoretical/Future)

• Speculative global governance, international cooperation.

• Key Features: Theoretical, encompasses future possibilities.

• Reference: New World Order from Britannica.