Iran Crisis Signals US Shift from Multilateralism to Unilateral Coalition Building
The US-Israel joint strikes on Iran, conducted without broad international consensus, represent a fundamental departure from post-Cold War multilateral approaches. China and Russia's strong condemnation, while traditional allies show mixed support, indicates a new era of selective plurilateral coalitions rather than UN-centric diplomacy.
This shift toward unilateral action with handpicked allies could permanently reshape global governance structures and alliance patterns, potentially isolating traditional international institutions.
multilateralism
us foreign policy
international order
geopolitical realignment