Issue 1
,
June 2026
American Power
Narratives of US decline are coinciding with explosive expressions of US dominance. Are we witnessing the transition between hegemons? The official dawn of multipolarity? Or force and hubris continuous with the Cold War and the unipolar moment?
The first issue of Phenomenal World features thirteen essays and interviews on American power.
Politics and economics in American “declinism”
Examining the anatomy of US power
In the Crosshairs
Iranian resilience in the face of US-Israeli assault
The US closes in on Cuba
The recolonization of Venezuela
Brazil claims its role in a multilateral order
Balance of Powers
Prospects for South–South development without dependency
China’s class politics after 1989
A look at the world’s largest military industries
Currency primacy in historical perspective
New Orders?
The Arab monarchies turn to Silicon Valley
Imperialism and anti-imperialism in Nuestra América
Brazil’s leading diplomat on navigating global instability