مجلة الفكر القانوني والسياسي
Volume 10, Numéro 1, Pages 1097-1108
2026-05-31

The War In Ukraine: War For Multilateralism Or New Bipolarity? الحرب في أوكرانيا: حرب من أجل التعددية أم ثنائية قطبية جديدة؟

Authors : Hamdis Makboula .

Abstract

Abstract: President Putin justifies Russian aggression against Ukraine as a struggle against Western unilateralism and a step toward a multilateral world order. The United States and EU frame the conflict as a defense of Ukrainian sovereignty and freedom against Russian expansionism. The war’s consequences are severe for the EU, while less dire for the United States. Sanctions have weakened Russia, but its economy has been bolstered by China and BRICS partners. China’s rise now presents a formidable economic, technological, and military challenge to both the US and Russia. In response, these former rivals are considering common strategies, such as a potential "Taiwan trap," to distance China internationally. This maneuvering aims to secure natural resources and spheres of influence for themselves. The emerging alignment suggests a potential return to a new bipolarity, sidelining both the EU and China to the benefit of the US and Russia.

Keywords

Ukrainian war ; Bipolarity ; Multilateralism ; Chinese threats ; Taiwan trapping