Trumpist Coercion: The Death of Rules-Based Order in 2026

Mid-2026 marks the systemic consolidation of a Trumpist era defined by economic and technological coercion, shattering the post-1990s rules-based order. NATO's 5% GDP defense pledge, the collapse of New START, and U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement signal a transition to a fragmented, multipolar world where defensive imperialism replaces diplomacy.