Fulcrums of Order: Rising States and the Struggle for the Future

PART I

1. Introduction 2

2. Broken Multilateralism and the Rise of the Global South 8

PART II

3. Striving for Seriousness: Brazil’s Inclusion and Exclusion from the World Order 30

4. India’s Future Strategic Choices: Complications of Mass 53

5. Between Two Reefs: Indonesia’s Strategic Culture in the Twenty-First Century 76

6. Mexico: A Pivotal State on the Global Stage 102

7. Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Vision 128

8. The Weight of History and Alliances in South Africa’s Geopolitical Turbulence 147

9. Strategic Ambiguity: Erdoğan’s Turkey in a Multipolar World 168

10. The United Arab Emirates: From Footnote to Sophisticated Global Partner 193

PART III

11. Policy Implications 219

12. Conclusion 248

About the Editors 257

About the Authors 259