Trump the ‘Demolition’ Man of World Order, European Security Experts Warn
The Munich Security Report labels Trump a key 'demolition man' whose policies fuel 'wrecking-ball politics,' with 45% of Americans doubting government's problem-solving ability, the report shows.
- The postwar international order built after World War II is now under demolition, with the U.S. president being described as 'the most prominent of the demolition men.'
- Diplomats and experts state this has weakened confidence in U.S. leadership and emboldened rival powers like Russia and China.
- For European leaders, the message is clear: Washington's support can no longer be taken for granted, accelerating a push in Europe to plan for a world with reduced or conditional U.S. guarantees.
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World leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, as European security is at a crossroads.
Munich Security Report 2026 warns of 'wrecking-ball politics' disrupting international order
The world has entered a period of "wrecking-ball politics," where sweeping destruction has become the order of the day, according to the Munich Security Report 2026 released in Berlin on Monday.
The world is in an era of “demolition politics” led by US President Donald Trump, and is putting the decades-old, prosperous international order under unprecedented pressure, according to the report…
Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn
The world is an era of “wrecking-ball politics” led by US President Donald Trump, with the decadeslong prosperous international order facing unprecedented strain, according to the Munich Security Report 2026.
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