The international system inherited from 1945 is currently experiencing a phase of tension and lasting instability, to say the least. This situation requires a clear diagnosis, free from simplistic or binary interpretations or systematic rejection of the new order that is emerging. And not to be defeatist either! The idea that everything will return to normal with the departure of Donald Trump at the end of his term in 2030 is a fallacy. The world is evolving rapidly in an increasingly uncertain environment, and the balance that structured the international order is profoundly challenged because the West is more challenged than ever before.
The order established in 1945 was based on a clear ambition: to prevent the return of major conflicts by establishing a system governed by institutions capable of surpassing strictly state-based logics. This model, largely shaped by Western powers, now appears weakened, even inadequate to the contemporary reality of many countries in the international community that feel misunderstood or not defended through the lens of the United Nations and are swayed by the rise of an alternative world that sells them different realities and brighter tomorrows.
