The phrase “international rules-based order” has long been a fixture in global politics. Western leaders often use it to describe a framework of rules, norms and institutions designed to guide state ...

Recently, Prime Minister Mark Carney — perhaps the ultimate liberal insider — gave a seminal speech at Davos, declaring the demise of the rules-based international order and ushering in a new period ...

When eight billion human beings have to live on a common planet, it is necessary to establish rules of the game, a certain modus vivendi to avoid chaos and violence. Coherent rules enable a peaceful ...

Every U.S. president comes into office with big dreams, only to be bludgeoned by the realities of international politics. At the end of the day, presidents are forced to prioritize goals, restrain ...

Vladimir Putin’s resounding victory in Russia’s presidential elections will act as a mandate to the Kremlin for fighting the Ukraine war to completion. At the same time, attacks on Russian territory ...

A federal judge ruled on Friday evening that President Trump’s March executive order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional and ordered the government to abstain from enforcing the action. U.S.

The shared structures that have underpinned global cooperation for years are crumbling, according to world leaders. Can the international rules-based order be saved, and how could the future look ...

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the 77th session of the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, New York, Sept. 21, 2022 (Sipa photo by Anthony Behar via AP Images). With U.S. President Joe Biden ...