He hailed the American-led creation of "a post-World War II order with other democracies, an order based not just on military power or national affiliations but built on principles." Everything you need to know about Davos 2017 https://t.co/4BlzezMsYW pic.twitter.com/FFeQyVfD8Y — World Economic Forum (@Davos) January 11, 2017But the populism of the moment isn't just about economic justice. The fraying of the liberal order will have real geopolitical effects. “So, too, perhaps is the rules-based international order that emerged after World War II." Obama, and other Americans who recognize how much their own nation has gained from the "rules-based international order," can only hope that's right.

Source: Washington Post January 12, 2017 23:06 UTC