{
  "id": 17738740,
  "title": "A might-is-right world",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/a-might-is-right-world",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T03:37:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041506/a-might-is-right-world"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The world is currently experiencing one of the most volatile periods in modern history, with rising tensions among major powers and a fragmentation of the international system. According to British columnist Gideon Rachman, this is leading to a \"might is right\" world where hard power is being used more frequently by big and regional powers to bend others to their will. This disregard for international law and norms has resulted in an increase in conflicts across the globe, with a record number of active conflicts since World War II. The author identifies three key reasons for this surge in conflicts: the shifting global balance of power challenging US dominance, the rise of strongman leaders who view war as a legitimate tool, and the breakdown of international rules and law as a consequence of these trends. The article discusses the risks of a global conflagration and whether this could lead to a third world war. While some regional conflicts may intersect, Rachman argues that there is no practical or ideological link between the diverse actors involved, making the concept of an 'axis of adversaries' an exaggeration.",
  "summary": "THE world is passing through one of the most volatile periods in modern history. It is more unstable today than at any time since the end of the Cold War. The international system is fragmenting with rising big-power tensions. The old order with whatever rules it had is gone. Power shifts continue to reshape the international landscape, marking the advent of a multipolar era. The disregard for…",
  "key_points": [
    "World experiencing volatile period with rising tensions among major powers.",
    "Hard power increasingly used by big and regional powers to bend others to their will."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}