Order, and Disorder in the Transformation of International Society

The euphoria and the confidence that followed the end of the Cold War were soon replaced by frustration and anxiety. This is because the bipolar world order that followed the Second World War, despite of being so rigid, was predictable; the rules marked by the rivalry between powers were very evident. These rules have changed and, in many cases, disappeared. International order, after the end of the Cold War, is not predictable anymore. The post-bipolar order requires some functional prerequisites in order to avoid unnecessary tensions, instability and frustration: the recognition that international society is a creation by the States and for the States; that this society is, by nature, anarchic in the sense that it does not recognize supranational authorities; that it is based on international law, developed by and for sovereign entities, and others. The construction of a new stable, secure and durable international order poses important challenges for all the countries. Mexican diplomacy will have to be able to face them.