The End of Liberal Order: 2026 Marks Permanent Shift to Power-Based Global Rivalry

In 2026, the liberal international order has decisively fractured, replaced by a power-based system where economic links are weaponized and institutions hollowed out. From the Middle East to Europe, regional security concerns override ideological divides, cementing an entrenched illiberal wave that is no longer temporary but a permanent restructuring of global relations.