The end of liberal international order?

Double Trouble: Trump, Transatlantic Relations and European Strategic Autonomy

“…It is my belief that, while hoping for the best, we must be ready to prepare our Union for worst‐case scenarios’ (Deutsche Welle, ). In a relationship that has long had to weather the buffeting of disputes and differences (Ikenberry, , p. 3), it is no understatement to conclude that transatlantic relations during 2018 were experiencing a uniquely troubled time. Under Trump the relationship appears to be more fragile and fragmented than ever.…”

“…Transatlantic relations were already fractious and fraught at the start of 2018 and the divisions subsequently deepened further. This trend was seen as symptomatic of the general decline of the liberal world order (Ikenberry, ) which was accentuated by the unexpected and unwelcome defection of its founder and prime mover, the USA, from many of its core principles and key multilateral agreements. In the words of the European Council President Donald Tusk (), ‘the rules‐based international order is being challenged [...] by its main architect and guarantor, the US’.…”

Can economic multilateralism survive?

“…We do have a reasonably good understanding of the functioning of a hegemonic systemhere, economists and political scientists converge to describe it as an implicit contract whereby the hegemon benefits from rents and takes on exorbitant duties (Eichengreen, 2012;Ikenberry, 2018). We do have a reasonably good understanding of the functioning of a hegemonic systemhere, economists and political scientists converge to describe it as an implicit contract whereby the hegemon benefits from rents and takes on exorbitant duties (Eichengreen, 2012;Ikenberry, 2018).…”

Gridlock, Innovation and Resilience in Global Health Governance

“…The complex interdependence and interconnected crises that characterize the current stage of globalization are often perceived to have outgrown the capacity of the international community to further engage in multilateral cooperation to supply global public goods including financial stability, climate change mitigation, security and the integrity of the biosphere (Goldin, ; Hale et al., 2013a; Lamy and Goldin, ). Not only do the multilateral institutions established after World War II seem increasingly unable to address problems of collective action that cross national boundaries, this deficit is reinforced by a more systemic crisis (if not outright decline) of the international liberal order, punctuated by the parallel rise of nationalistic and protectionist tendencies in many countries (Ikenberry, ).…”

“…integrity of the biosphere (Goldin, 2013;Hale et al, 2013a;Lamy and Goldin, 2014). Not only do the multilateral institutions established after World War II seem increasingly unable to address problems of collective action that cross national boundaries, this deficit is reinforced by a more systemic crisis (if not outright decline) of the international liberal order, punctuated by the parallel rise of nationalistic and protectionist tendencies in many countries (Ikenberry, 2018).…”