The international system inherited from 1945 is currently going through a phase of tension and lasting instability, to say the least. This situation requires a clear diagnosis, free from simplistic and binary interpretations or systematic rejection of the new order that is emerging. And not to be defeatist in the process! Hoping that everything will return to normal with the departure of Donald Trump at the end of his term in 2030 is an illusion. The world is evolving rapidly in an increasingly uncertain environment, and the balances that shaped the international order are deeply challenged because the West is more challenged than ever.
The order established in 1945 was based on a clear ambition: to prevent the return of major conflicts by establishing a system regulated by institutions capable of going beyond purely state logic. This model, largely shaped by Western powers, now appears fragile, even inadequate to the contemporary reality for many countries in the international community. They do not feel understood or defended through the prism of the United Nations and are seduced by the rise of an alternative world that offers them different realities and brighter futures.
