| Summary/Abstract |
The dispersion of power, marked by an asymmetrical multi-polarity, defines
international relations today. It is moulded by a constantly changing interplay
of factors pertaining to the domains of geopolitics and geo-economics. This
explains why scholars and observers come up with divergent interpretations
of what is happening in the global theatre, and why they are often constrained
to revise or even change their evaluations and projections. This reading applies
especially to the region of our focus, where perceptions prevalent in end-
2016 need to be changed in mid-2017; and this could happen again after six
months from now
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