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MODULE: GLOBAL ISSUES

Module Convener: Andreas Antoniades

DEBATE ON RISING POWERS AND THE WEST

GUIDELINES FOR GROUPS LEADING THE DEBATE

GROUP 1: Power is moving to rising powers – the West is in decline

This group should bring together all available arguments and evidence in favour of the thesis that
the West is in decline and the world is currently going through a major power transition process,
where power is moving from global north to emerging powers. Classify the respective arguments
and evidence in different groups/types (e.g. military power, economic power, power in international
institutions, knowledge creation & innovation, cultural influence etc.). Present
tables/graphs/pictures/data that clearly support the power transition argument. Discuss any
respective historical incidences of power transition. Assess whether this transition can be peaceful
or not.

You will have 10 minutes to make an introductory statement that will open up the debate. You do
not have to present all your arguments in this introductory statement. Be strategic and decide which
arguments will go in this introductory statement, and which you will keep for the second round of
interventions etc. Divide roles. In the introductory statement, it would be nice each argument to be
briefly presented by two persons. You may use powerpoint for your introductory statement if you
want, or you may use powerpoint only for graphs, tables etc. An open debate will follow-up this
introductory statement.

Group 2: There is no power transition – the West is not declining

This group should bring together all available arguments and evidence in favour of the thesis that
the US and the West maintain their hegemonic role, and that there is no significant geopolitical
change in world politics. Thus the aim of the group is to articulate/substantiate the thesis that there
is no power transition or rebalancing between the West and emerging powers. Classify the
respective arguments and evidence in different groups/types (e.g. military power, economic power,
power in international institutions, knowledge creation & innovation, cultural influence etc.).
Present tables/graphs/pictures/data that clearly support your argument(s).

You will have 10 minutes to make an opening statement. You do not have to present all your
arguments in this introductory statement. Be strategic and decide which arguments will go in this
introductory statement, and which you will keep for the second round of interventions etc. Divide
roles. In the introductory statement, it would be nice each argument to be briefly presented by two
persons. You may use powerpoint for your introductory statement if you want, or you may use
powerpoint only for graphs, tables etc. An open debate will follow-up this introductory statement.

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