What now for the global order? Listen to this articleThe Trump administration's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro marks a watershed for international law and the global order. So much for the "rules-based order", then. That means a new approach must underpin any vision of a rules-based order. If and when we get to a post-Trump world, we should remember these lessons and strive to create a global order that rests on sound philosophical foundations and fairer institutions.

Source: Bangkok Post January 14, 2026 22:29 UTC