A global power shift refers to a significant change in the balance of power among nations, resulting in the rise or decline of certain countries as major players on the world stage.
Related terms
Colonialism: The practice by which a nation extends its political and economic control over other territories, often by establishing colonies.
Decolonization: The process through which colonized nations gain independence and break free from their colonial rulers.
Cold War: A period of political tension and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union that shaped global politics after World War II.