The problem of war and peace in the context of the confrontation between unipolarity and multipolarity

Authors

  • Ivan I. Antonovich Independent researcher, Moscow, Russia

Keywords:

American hegemony, national sovereignty, human rights

Abstract

The article is devoted to the critical analysis of the intentions of the American hegemonism globally and internationally. Case is taken of the processes of the containment of the social and economic development of China by the USA and the Pan Atlantic community of the strategy of inflicting long-term harm on Russia in particular its efforts to create a multi-polar world.

Author Biography

  • Ivan I. Antonovich, Independent researcher, Moscow, Russia

    doctor of science (philosophy), academician of the Russian Academy of Social Sciences, full professor; independent researcher

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2025-12-12

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No. 2 (2025): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology

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Antonovich, I.I. 2025. The problem of war and peace in the context of the confrontation between unipolarity and multipolarity. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 2 (Dec. 2025), 21–28. DOI:https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-6821-2025-2-%p.