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Western Leaders Struggle to Adapt Amid Global Order Crisis

2/9/2026

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The world order rooted in the 1648 Westphalia framework is challenged by Russia's Ukraine invasion and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a Davos speech highlighting the liberal-progressive camp's difficulty adjusting.
Western leaders' refusal to join Trump's Peace Council signals struggles to accept the collapse of the order.
The West must adopt a more assertive stance to survive against leaders like Putin and Xi Jinping.

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Story summary

The world order rooted in the 1648 Westphalia framework is challenged by Russia's Ukraine invasion and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a Davos speech highlighting the liberal-progressive camp's difficulty adjusting.
Western leaders' refusal to join Trump's Peace Council signals struggles to accept the collapse of the order.
The West must adopt a more assertive stance to survive against leaders like Putin and Xi Jinping.