A World Safe for Democracy: Liberal Internationalism and the Crises of Global Order

Ikenberry examines the contemporary threats faced by the post-World War II liberal international order in A World Safe for Democracy, ultimately arguing that liberal internationalism is worth protecting as it remains the most viable path to a world safe for democracy.

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The February 2026 cover of PAW, featuring a photo of Joseph Nye.
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