It will come from the countries in the middle, especially if they can strategically place themselves as "balancers" instead of placing their bets on any single bloc.
There’s been a lot of talk about middle powers lately. Nothing new there, perhaps, but this time there’s also been some middle-power action ... themselves pioneers of “creative middle-power diplomacy.”.
While it’s true that nations remember the past's injustices, anything short of an all-out war across the globe will only result in geopolitical environment driven by self-interest ....
What is a "middle power" in geopolitical terms? In geopolitical theory, a middle power is a state that lacks the comprehensive dominance of a superpower but possesses sufficient economic, diplomatic, ...
The difference is that today’s middle powers often possess significant military capabilities, large economies and, in some cases, nuclear weapons ... The age of middle powers isn’t a problem to be solved.
the strategic awakening of middle powers in a fragmented, coercive, and increasingly multipolar order ... What is a “middle power” in geopolitical terms? ... Middle powers are not system-makers, but they are system-shapers.