Influence of the Geopolitical Concept of Zbigniew Brzezinski on the System of International Relations in the 21st Century

The work is devoted to assessing the relevance of Z. Brzezinski’s views on the modern system of international relations using the example of the work “The Great Chessboard”. Particular attention is paid to the theoretical justification of the American-centric vision of a new world order, which formed the basis of the foreign policy of the United States at the beginning of the 21st century. The diversity of methodological approaches used by Z. Brzezinski, as noted, largely determined the accuracy of political analysis and forecasting. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the United States, despite global instability and the obsolescence of the modern system of international relations, continues to adhere to the concepts of Z. Brzezinski in its foreign policy.