International politics will not only be shaped by two superpowers, the United States and China, struggling for dominance in different world regions. Instead a number of other states and groups of states will influence the outcome of this multipolar strategic competition as well. No matter how plausible the Western focus on the Chinese challenge may appear, such a focus prevents a broader and deeper understanding of other important trends and dynamics that shape strategic competition in different regions of the world. Taking a multipolar constellation into account opens up new perspectives on the political and economic challenges ahead and facilitates the exploration of approaches for bridging the gaps to nonaligned countries and the so-called Global South.