ISAS Briefs

Several key developments took place in 2017 which challenged the old order of post-World War Two as well as brought to fore the failure of globalisation to benefit many groups of people around the world. The year also witnessed the steady emergence of China, which, with its ‘new era’ vision, seems destined to play a larger role in global affairs. This paper examines the key developments in 2017 which are likely to have ramifications on the international system