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A new world order isn’t coming, it’s already here − and this is what it looks like

  • Written by John Rennie Short, Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
A new world order isn’t coming, it’s already here − and this is what it looks likeElderly residents in Chongqing watch a live broadcast of China's Victory Day military parade. Cheng Xin/Getty Images

On Sept. 3, 2025, China celebrated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan by staging a carefully choreographed event in which 26 world leaders were offered a podium view of Beijing’s impressive military might.

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