Hegemony

‘Russia is dangerous because it is weak’

Robert Keohane was one of the first to challenge the theory of "hegemonic stability," where power is no longer the monopoly of a hegemonic country, but is diffused through the interdependence of states. The professor emeritus at Princeton University talks to Kathimerini and explains how the war in Ukraine has undermined the power of international institutions.

China bracing for superpower status

"The international community has recognized that no country is superior to others, no model of governance is universal, and no single country should dictate the international order," wrote Chinese President Xi Jinping in an op-ed published in Chinese and Russian media as he visited Moscow. It was a clear manifesto on how China, the rising power of our times, views the world.

A wake-up call for the EU

The surge in Middle East tensions, combined with a dynamic Russian presence and growing Turkish aggression, provides a unique opportunity for the European Union to show that it will not allow itself to be blown about like a feather on the winds of others' actions.

Stuck in reverse

One does not need to look very hard to find out what it is that makes Greece a "special case," thwarting efforts to pull the country out of the persisting crisis. While being mired in stagnation, public debate revolves around the role and legacy of Greek communist and resistance hero Nikos Beloyiannis.

Big clash looming

The United States and Germany are gearing up for a serious clash. Washington's aim this time is not Germany's military defeat, as was the case twice last century, but curbing its economic hegemony.