## No, the World Is Not Multipolar

Authored by foreignpolicy.com

One of the most persistent arguments put forward by politicians, diplomats, and observers of international politics is that the world is or soon will be multipolar.

The idea is also being popularized in the business world: Morgan Stanley, the investment bank, recently issued a strategy paper for “navigating a multipolar world,” while INSEAD, a respected European business school, is concerned about leadership skills in such a world.

But despite what politicians, pundits, and investment bankers tell us, it is simply a myth that today’s world is anywhere close to multipolar.

The mere fact that there are rising middle powers and nonaligned countries with large populations and growing economies does not make the world multipolar.

A multipolar system may be less overtly polarized than a world with two adversarial superpowers, but it would not necessarily lead to a better world.

Second, advocating a multipolar world when it is clearly bipolar could give the wrong signals to friends and foes alike. »

### Mark Meadows Spills to Special Counsel About Trump’s Election Lies: Report

Authored by rollingstone.com

Mark Meadows has reportedly testified before a federal grand jury impaneled by Special Counsel Jack Smith in exchange for immunity from prosecution in the Justice Department’s election interference case against Donald Trump.

Meadows reportedly testified that he had told the former president the election was lost and, according to sources, testified to the DOJ that “obviously we didn’t win.”.

As previously reported by Politico, Meadows’ testimony to Georgia prosecutors has provided hints that he may be prepared to flip on Trump there, as well. »

### Ex-Chief of Staff Mark Meadows granted immunity, tells special counsel he warned Trump about 2020 claims: Sources

Authored by abcnews.go.com

The descriptions also expose how far Trump loyalists like Meadows have gone to support and defend Trump.

Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff, speaks to members of the media outside of the White House in Washington, Oct. 21, 2020.

While speaking with investigators, Meadows was specifically asked if Trump ever acknowledged to him that he'd lost the election. »

### Without the United States, Europe Is Lost

Authored by cepa.org

Should such a disaster unfold, Europe would not be ready to replace the United States.

It is therefore far from certain that Europe alone, even when including the UK and Norway, could withstand high-intensity conventional aggression from Russia.

Europe’s Edge is CEPA’s online journal covering critical topics on the foreign policy docket across Europe and North America. »

### Spider-Man 2 had 2.5 million copies sold in 24 hours

Authored by briltechnique.com

Great news, Spidey fans -- Marvel's #SpiderMan2PS5 has sold more than 2.5 million copies in the first 24 hours.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 had a spectacular debut and proved it in just 24 hours.

According to Sony, 2.5 million copies were sold in the period and the exclusive became the fastest-selling game ever released by PlayStation.The news was shared on the publisher's social networks this Monday morning (23). »

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