“Taking down the sign”—narrating the liberal international order without American leadership

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how the liberal international order is narrated and perceived without American leadership.
• Qualitative analysis of international relations narratives
• Review of historical and contemporary governance models
• Case studies highlighting shifts in leadership dynamics
• Shift in narratives reflects a more multipolar world
• Emergence of alternative forms of leadership
• Increased emphasis on regional governance over global frameworks