Firstly, the paper looks at the idea of "
unipolarism" -the development of one
super-power in the world. Secondly, it explores
the consequences when a powerful country takes on territorial commitments it cannot maintain. And thirdly, it touches on the concept of "
bizonalism" - the theory that the world can be divided into 2 zones: one of power, peace and prosperity; and one of of dysfunction and turmoil.