New world order or bust in the age of artificial intelligence
New world order or bust in the age of artificial intelligence
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/08/world/a-new-world-order/
Publish Date: 2026-02-07 22:05:00
Source Domain: www.japantimes.co.jp
- U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions, including his assertions of might making right, threats to Danish sovereignty, and creation of a Board of Peace, highlight his troubling worldview.
- The international order was already in decline before Trump’s presidency with ineffective functioning of the United Nations and stagnation in the World Trade Organization.
- Major regional powers like India, Brazil, and South Africa were questioning the legitimacy and representation of the international system, which often prioritized Western perspectives.
- The world system has been struggling to represent and accommodate the interests of non-Western nations, leading to increasing dissatisfaction and challenges to its legitimacy.
