The international system is undergoing a profound crisis, marked by the decline of the rules-based order and the emergence of open competition among the major […]
4/2026
A World in Disorder
In the vacuum left by the United States, Europe can lead an alliance of middle powers
Like all populists, Trump knows how to destroy, not how to rebuild. In just fifteen months, he has driven a wedge between the United States and its longtime allies, sparked new conflicts, dismantled the international order, and weakened American democracy. To avoid ending up on the “imperial menu” invoked by the Canadian prime minister at Davos, middle powers must forge new balances and new forms of global cooperation in managing shared resources and conflicts. Europe is the natural candidate to lead this effort. As a successful model of genuine multilateralism, it has already demonstrated its capacity for coordinated action. At a time when external security has once again become a central concern, Europe’s social welfare model can also prove to be a strategic asset.
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