A unilateral America in a post-unipolar world

The article analyzes how the U.S. 'global war on terrorism' post-9/11, marked by military interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, paradoxically eroded American unipolarity. It details the rise of new terrorist groups like ISIS, the strengthening of regional rivals such as Iran, and the destabilization of West Asia and North Africa. The article argues that despite its unilateral actions, the U.S. is increasingly at odds with an emerging multipolar world order, with China and Russia challenging its influence, and highlights the long-term geopolitical consequences of these interventions up to 2026.