Deep contestations of the liberal international orderWiener, AntjeLake, David A.Risse, ThomasEnglishBookThe chapters in this book argue that the drivers of these contestations are the built-in contradictions and broken promises of the LIO itself: intrusiveness (without inclusiveness), (economic and other) inequalities, and incapacity (to solve global governance problems such as climate change). The LIO is also challenged by the 'axis of autocracies' (e.g. Russia and China) and their transnational alliances with authoritarian right-wing populism in liberal democracies in the US and in Europe. However, even deep contestations do not spell the end of an order per se. The LIO's survival depends on its resilience understood as the capacity to change and adapt when faced with major challenges. The volume projects several scenarios for the future and discusses the factors that will determine the LIO's resilience.2026Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2026]©2026International relationsWorld politics—21st centuryBalance of power—History—21st centuryLiberalismBook9780198981022