The Divorce of Nations: A Diplomat's Inside View as the Global Order Collapses

Today, we are witnessing one of the most dangerous geopolitical moments of modern times — a world heralded by loud populist and nationalist voices, steeped in uncertainty. But how did the nations of the world come to such a predicament? Is the international liberal order doomed?

Drawing on decades of experience in Brussels, Washington, New York, and London, one of the world’s foremost diplomats lifts the veil on contemporary foreign affairs, tracing how nations have been sleepwalking toward...