Multipolar Music: A New Era for Global Soundscapes? The concept of a multipolar world order has gained traction in international relations. However, its implications for global music are less clear cut.
China's vision for an "equal and orderly multipolar world" outlined in their white paper on global governance and the Global Governance Initiative suggests that this new era will bring greater diversity and inclusivity to the world of sound.
In recent years, middle powers have opted out of taking sides, instead choosing to hedge and negotiate among multiple centers of power.