After America: The End of the Old Order and the Rise of the Middle Powers

by Robin Niblett

327 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 24, 2026

Reviews

[Millie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this - an almost too reasoned précis of current world affairs. The final chapter on potential scenarios was a good addition, and lots of interesting insights that often don’t get remarked upon, from the use of crypto to undercut US dollars by China, to the interdependence of the big powers.

I would argue that the book could have focused on why so many “middle powers” lack independence from America, and why / how they’ve kidded themselves of their independence, and the dangers and difficulties of those powers competing with each other.

[Joey · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent account of the demise in the old 'Pax Americana' liberal hegemonic world order and the subsequent incessant need of the 'middle powers' of the world to rise up and share the burden of responsibility lest the big three nations dominate the global narrative indefinitely. Would recommend to anyone interested in the modern state of global affairs and contemporary geopolitics.

[Mo · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

America is no longer the world power it once was. The future lies with the middle powers, Niblett outlines various scenarios iOS of how this might play out. An excellent read for anyone interested in world politics