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The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use

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A New Axis of Deterrence: The Saudi-Pakistani Defense Pact and the Rise of Multipolarity

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BRICS Holds Extraordinary Meeting: Brazil Challenges US Imperialism as PM Modi Cancels UN Speech

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The Fed Is Now Cornered — Weak Jobs Report Forces Powell to Accelerate Rate Cuts

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A New Chapter in Global Governance: The 2025 SCO Summit and the Rise of Multipolarity

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The Unraveling of Empire: The End of the American Unipolar Moment

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