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Unipolar , Bipolar and Multi Polar Systems

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August 20 , 2010 Unipolar , Bipolar and Multi Polar Systems

Introduction

Unipolarity refers to a system where the concentration of power is on one unit . For example , the United States of America is the sole superpower . On the other hand bipolarity refers to system where there are two opposing superpowers for example , the USA and the potential candidate , China . Multipolarity refers to a system with more than three opposing superpowers with each superpower unit made of many nations

br coming together (Meltz , 1994 .This essay seeks to find out which is the most stable one

Unipolarity is considered the least stable system since it has been termed as incapable of dealing with the transnational problems in the modern world . Moreover , it is seen as an abnormal system currently since countries in the modern world prefer dispersion of power (Meltz , 1994

On the other hand , many perceive bipolarity would lead to ideological conflict for example the one that led to the cold war where there was the United States and her allies and the Soviet Union as the superpowers . Moreover , any conflict that would characterize the bipolar systems would likely use the military to deter or enforce superpower control over other nations (Meltz , 1994

This would mean multi-polarity is the most stable system of the three since it is more flexible . This kind of system requires more than three core units for the system to be a reality and this makes...