After seven days of bloody war in the Caucasus and growing tension between the US and Russia, John Rees asks what is it about the new world order that has made it so prone to warfare?

Prime Minister Gordon Brown will today set out a fivepoint plan to create a "stronger and more just" world order in the wake of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

The Sydney Morning Herald, reporting on the international meeting in Evian: Adrian Blomfield in Moscow October 10, 2008 The President of Russia has called on Europe's leaders to create a new world order that would minimise the role of the United States. ...

By Christopher McGuiness The United States’ status as a modern empire has long been a favourite subject of political writers. One example of such writing is a recent Observer editorial authored by LSE professor emeritus John Gray, who predicts that the recent American economic crisis will soon lead to major changes in the geopolitical world order.

Gordon Brown announced the creation of a "new world order" after the conclusion of the G20 summit of world leaders in London.

It's a shame I won't be here to fully enjoy the travelling circus that is the G20 show. I was entertained to read that Prudence Brown has told bankers that theymust follow the basic notions of right and wrong that they would teach their own children. Good idea Gordon- how about politicians embracing this concept as well - or does your vision of the new world order of right and wrong not ...

Gordon Brown's hopes of positioning himself as the saviour of the UK economy, if not the planet, have been boosted by the promises of a new world order coming out of the G20 summit in London, but it is a bit premature to suggest he has resurrected his political fortunes. His claim that the G20 agreement could lift the world out of recession next year looks hyperbolic. I don't want to be ...

New world order Rising to the mighty opportunity of Obama, Gordon Brown added to new hope for a transformation in world politics. There were ambitions for a peace dividend in 1990 but they turned to ashes.The excitement at the prospect...

Quite a good day all round really for starting a leadership campaign. Having given up trying get Brown out by honourably resigning the leadership -perhaps we can drown him in sleaze? Read Guido Fawkes order -order.com on this and follow the link to the News of the World. What fun? Tony McNulty is a Privy Councillor by the way and Her Majesty probably values is advice on her second homes. Nigel Gri...

An attempt by developing and emerging countries to create "a new world order" in which Western industrialised nations are no longer dominant is threatening to scupper an agreement on climate change in Copenhagen, warned EU delegates. EurActiv reports from the Danish capital.