How a decade of populism and impunity unravelled the post-Cold War world order

Daily Maverick · 2026-10-13T22:02:32.000Z · Politics

Brexit, Donald Trump’s rise and Israel’s war in Gaza signal the collapse of the post-Cold War political, economic and moral order. Populism, unchecked power, geopolitical conflict and growing economic instability are pushing the global system towards breaking point.

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