politics

March 17, 2026

The ‘rules-based order’ has failed in its mission

Ursula von der Leyen suddenly says the EU can no longer count on the old reliable unwritten rules for me, but not for thee

The ‘rules-based order’ has failed in its mission

TL;DR

  • EU leaders are blaming the 'rules-based order' for current global problems.
  • Critics argue the real issue is the leaders' corruption and failure to enforce international law, especially regarding US-Israeli actions.
  • Ursula von der Leyen's speech is criticized for blaming the system rather than acknowledging leadership failures.
  • The concept of a 'rules-based order' refers to international law established after WWII.
  • Enforcement of international law is selectively absent when powerful allies are involved.
  • The article questions the feasibility and sincerity of proposed new international rules.

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