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The End of the Liberal Order
They are not hiding it any longer. The world that came out of the Second World War is over. We are back to the rule of the jungle that led to two world wars and rampant imperialism. It’s not like we can claim we did not see it coming. At least now, this is in the open;
“Trump is not in a position to negotiate a ceasefire yet because of the very strict legal rules in the US. But I believe that when he takes office on January 20, we will soon experience the beneficial effects of this,” — Orban
“The world is facing radical changes, the liberal world order is over, and only those countries that make the most of their strengths will be able to emerge victorious in times of change, while those who submit, who fall into line, who are unable to show their own values, who are unable to discover the strength inherent in our national character, will quickly lose their importance.”
Now, what is the liberal world order, which is on its deathbed (maybe it will still rise from the ashes after the violence that’s coming)? What are the institutions of this Liberal World Order?
While I could start at home, and our institutions will suffer the most significant attack since the Civil War, let’s keep it to the global order. This is nightmarish enough: