multipolarities

/ˌmʌltiˌpoʊˈlærəˌtiz/
noun
  1. The existence of multiple centers of power or influence, especially in international politics.
    • The rise of China and India has led to new multipolarities in global trade.
    • The multipolarities of the modern world make diplomacy more complex than during the bipolar Cold War.
    • Historians study the multipolarities of the Cold War era to understand shifting alliances.