Rising public disillusionment with democratic institutions is fueling support for disruptive leaders like Donald Trump, whose "wrecking-ball" politics are dismantling the postwar liberal international order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/19/world/the-eve-of-destruction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #russia #donaldtrump #vladimirputin #munichsecurityconference #nato #israel #hamas #china #india #france #groupofseven #globalsouth
A world on the eve of destruction

In all the countries surveyed for the Munich Security Index 2026, the downsides of U.S. President Donald Trump's wrecking-ball politics dominate public perceptions.

The Japan Times