Eclipsing the West

Sir Vince Cable examines the rise of China and India as dominant economic actors and argues that the post–Cold War liberal international order is fragmenting into a geoeconomic competition among superstates.

Drawing on his experience as an economist and former politician, Cable contrasts the development models of China and India, explores the legacy of globalization and the 2008 financial crisis, and assesses threats to liberal democracy.

He discusses ideology, nationalism, and the interplay of democracy and authoritarianism while outlining scenarios for possible global futures.

The book highlights the pressures on existing institutions and calls for pragmatic cooperation among middle powers to rebuild order if the United States withdraws from its hegemonic role.

Cable offers policy reflections aimed at navigating multipolarity, climate risk, and technological competition in the coming decades.