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The Future of International Order: Rupture, Resistance, and Prospects for Peace

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Open Event Dialogue/ Discussion International

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

12 PM – 1:15 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Clark Hall, 700

142 Sciences Drive, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States

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Global politics are undergoing a radical rupture. The post-WWII rules-based international order, which prohibits most uses of military force, provides collective security, and respects human rights, has always been imperfect. But today several prominent governments appear to be explicitly repudiating these norms. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East suggest that great powers like Russia and the United States are seeking power primarily through military force and economic coercion rather than through incentives or persuasion. Middle powers such as Canada have responded by calling for new coalitions and strategies to counter aggression. What will these changes mean for the future of war and peace? In this panel, four distinguished scholars with regional expertise in Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe will discuss different visions for the future of international order, with a focus on prospects for developing non-violent means of resolving conflict.

Panelists
Amitav Acharya, American University
Oumar Ba, Cornell University
Kyoko Imai, Indo-Pacific Security Initiative, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security
Alexander Lanoszka, University of Waterloo

Where

Clark Hall, 700

142 Sciences Drive, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States

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