The headlines of March 31, 2026, paint a picture of a world order under extraordinary strain. The United States, under Trump, is simultaneously waging a war in the Middle East and telling its oldest allies they’re on their own. Russia is fighting in Ukraine while walling off its population from the global internet. In South Sudan, resource violence claims dozens of lives with no accountability in sight. And at the United Nations, a departing agency head leaves office with a plea for justice that may never be answered.
The common thread is a retreat from collective security and shared norms — a trend that shows no sign of reversing.
