The US-Led Order Collapses: Trump’s Coercion Redefines Global Power

On June 25, 2026, the US-led international order faces a systemic rupture as Trump weaponizes economic and military coercion, triggering transatlantic crises over Greenland, a recast confrontation with Iran, and the collapse of nuclear arms control. This shift marks a transition from diplomatic negotiation to "coercive diplomacy," where business interests and unilateral force redefine alliances and sanctions, leaving global stability increasingly precarious.