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\/>\n<span>4 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lead-section\">\n<p class=\"lead-text\">\n                Today\u2019s polarization is far more complex than simple geopolitical rivalries. We are witnessing a transition from a &#8216;Bifurcated World&#8217; toward a deeply &#8216;Fragmented World.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-body\">\n<p>                Currently, the term &#8216;Bifurcated World&#8217; is frequently used to describe the geopolitical rivalries between global superpowers like the United States and China. In reality, however, the world is facing a state of <strong>&#8216;Fragmentation&#8217;<\/strong>, where mutual trust among major powers has significantly eroded. The traditional rules-based global trade order is weakening, directly impacting international trade and shifting the era of Globalization toward <strong>&#8216;Deglobalization.&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"pull-quote\">\n                &#8220;The era of trade liberalization is shifting toward a strategic pivot for domestic production and economic resilience.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>In the past, the global economy was primarily driven by the pursuit of GDP growth and the optimization of trade efficiency through liberalization. However, this paradigm has undergone a profound shift. Today, the focus is being replaced by the implementation of policies designed to protect and build domestic economic resilience.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <strong>\u201cGlobal Risks Report 2026\u201d<\/strong> by the World Economic Forum (WEF), multilateralism is already in retreat. This decline is a result of diminishing mutual trust, reduced transparency, and a lack of respect for the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Geoeconomic confrontation<\/strong> is identified as the paramount concern, followed by state-based armed conflict. Furthermore, <strong>economic downturn<\/strong> has emerged as one of the risks with the most substantial increase in severity scores compared to previous years.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, strengthening regional cooperation mechanisms, such as <strong>ASEAN<\/strong>, serves as a critical solution. By forging strategic alliances with other middle powers, the region can enhance its collective bargaining power to help shape common standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tags-list\">\n            <span class=\"tag-item\">#NewWorldOrder<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tag-item\">#FragmentedWorld<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tag-item\">#Deglobalization<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tag-item\">#AseanInsight<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-footer\">\n<div class=\"author-card\">\n                <span class=\"author-name\">Mr. Atit Saerepaiboonsub<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"author-title\">Senior Researcher<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: #777; font-family: 'Prompt', sans-serif; margin-top: 5px;\">\n                    International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itd.or.th\" style=\"color: #333; text-decoration: underline;\">www.itd.or.th<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"publication-info\">\n                Source: Bangkok BIZ Newspaper | World Beat<br \/>\nVol: 39 Issue: 13091 | Feb 4, 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":501,"featured_media":111966,"template":"","categories":[115,35,29,70],"tags":[1432,353,1434,1433,1430,1429],"class_list":["post-111964","itd-data-center","type-itd-data-center","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-itd-article-en","category-article-en","category-data-center-en","category-research-en","tag-deglobalization","tag-economic-en","tag-fragmented-world-2","tag-geoeconomic-2","tag-new-world-order","tag-world-economic-forum"],"pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The New World Order: From a Bifurcated World to a Fragmented World - ITD - International Institute for Trade and Development<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Currently, the term &#039;Bifurcated World&#039; is frequently used to describe the geopolitical rivalries between global superpowers like the United States and China. 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