The Observer view of US foreign policy: A dangerous new international order is unfolding | Observer editorial

A The torrent of sudden US policy repercussions and restoration of appointments and reviews since Donald Trump returned to the White House last month left America’s friends and enemies struggling to keep pace with it. Trump’s desire to upgrade and control the applicable international system, especially under his post -war Atlantic allianceThe talk about the moment of saturated water gatherings nourishes the 1989, when the Berlin Wall had fallen to the extent of the cold war.

His behavior unanimously strengthened, currently between Western politicians, diplomats and analysts, that the world reaches a turning point, that the system that is not based on the bases, multilaterals collapses, and that a new era of great imperialism nourishes it through tyranny, the excessive colon, the left and right people reveal.

Trump’s “First America” ​​approach-self-interested, transactions, and commercials publicly and not mixed through initial considerations of justice, international law and human rights-reflects this world that has changed. When its unintended and constantly errors collide with the harsh facts of specific international issues, problems arise expected. Gaza is an example. Trump was accurately commanded Editing all Israeli hostagesAnd ignore. Then set an arbitrary date, which was exposed to a fragile Israeli fire. He also suggested that the United States acquire Gaza and the collective expulsion of the Palestinians – an illegal idea that is not applicable to be supported only by the Israeli right. His loud position makes things worse. All major issues are still unlawful.

It is once again looking at the lack of interconnection and contempt for the facts that distinguish Trump’s approach again in his dealings with Ukraine. He says he wants to end the war with Russia – a praiseworthy goal that most people share. But instead of supporting neutral and independent mediation, the American president turned against the leader of Ukraine, Volodymr Zelenskyy, describing him as a dictator, and indicates that he benefits from the war. Such dropping reveals. Trump’s anger stems in a large part of Zelinski’s refusal to Metal deal 500 billion dollars Trump wants to “pay” for us aid. It seemed at some point for a final final release: “Give me money, or I will return to Russia.” In the face of the loss of American support, Kyiv reconsidines the deal under duress. But the war is not closer to the end.

What is much closer, to the shock and dismay of European allies and NATO allies, is an American rehabilitation of Russia. A 90 -minute phone conversation between Trump and Vladimir Putin last week followed bilateral talks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which excluded Europe and Ukraine. This awareness actually ended the international isolation of Russia, which began after its unjustified unjustified conquest of Ukraine for three years from Monday. Crushed NATO Solidarity and the European Union. Now the Trump Putin’s summit is planned. By evaluating Zelenskyy during Putin’s praise, the accused war criminal-made a series of non-ruling concessions-made Western politics without any gain. He has Putin greatly reinforcedWho is afraid, may then prevent his columns on Moldova, Poland or the three Baltic republics.

Through the errors of his irregular policy, which is fueled by personal, narcissistic, and mercenary grief, Trump is going up and down like the old old Duke of York. One minute says that Zelinski is not related, the next day he and Putin should sit and speak. Some officials, such as Foreign Minister, Marco Rubio, try Moderate line, logical. But it seems that she surpassed hard -right characters with the president’s ear. Europe witnessed this directly at the Munich Security Conference for this month, when JD Vance, US Vice President, was The war declared on European values ​​and ruling traditions. A certain goal was Germany, where Vans – an extremist arrogance appeared – It supported the far -right alternative to Germany (AFD) Before the national elections this week. Beit Higseth, the unlikely Defense Minister of Trump, added its value, and warned Europe that Europe is no longer a strategic priority, demanding more to defend itself and hint on the withdrawal of American forces.

Opinion polls indicate that these attacks, when they are associated with Trump’s threats to impose an expected tariff on Europe and the seizure of Canada and Panama Danish Greenland By force, many prompted the conclusion that the United States is now a opponent, not an ally. The Gulf opens across the Atlantic Ocean. Vans and Eileon Musk and the hard right stations such as Steve Bannon have a vision of Europe that is not running by liberal preserved alliances, but by people like themselves: Victor Urban, Italy Giorgia Meloni, Germany Is it notFrance, Marine Le Pen and Najel Faraj, in Britain. No matter that the vast majority of Europeans They oppose multiple fanatics, racism and hate women.

It is in this chaotic, poisonous, and constantly changing world, Keir Starmer must exceed this week, when it was Trump meets in Washington. It may be an attempt to understand everything, repair immediate damage, the high ambition of the prime minister. However, it should be firm in rebuilding Britain’s view: Ukraine is the victim, and Russia is the predator; Zelinski is a democratically elected ally, Putin is the dictator. The Russian aggression threatens all Europe and the United States, NATO must stand united in the opposition; Britain will pay more for its defense, as well as the Europeans, but the United States should not and should not be away.

To sacrifice Ukraine, the invitation of future conflicts will be worse and larger in Europe, canceling the Western alliance, and encouraging copying behavior by China and Representative systems around the world. Surrender to Russia will really be the moment of 1989.