title: U.S. Concept of a “Rules-Based Order” and Its Discontents: Is There a Credible Alternative?
abstract: Recently, there has been significant discourse in political and academic circles surrounding the concept of a "rules-based order" (RBO) in international relations, championed by the Obama and, especially, the Biden U.S. administration.The primary issues revolve around the relationship between this concept and international law, as well as the reactions of other states to it.Various alternative stances towards this concept appear within and outside the U.S.-led bloc of states, ranging from its ac