I've got plenty! I think international organizations are increasingly weakening as a result of a wide backlash to globalization and integration. The pendulum, at least in the US, is swinging back to the isolationism of the 1930's. I think both the Brexit and the rise of Trump were symptoms of this much deeper trend.
I think it's become a negative feedback loop. Hard to say which came first, but voters of many countries began to perceive that globalization (and especially immigration) was leading to greater job competition (even though it also lowers consumer prices). Then, politicians (ie Trump, pro-Brexiteers in your country) started tapping into those sentiments and making them core pillars of their campaign platforms, which of course helped fan the flames across a wider voting bloc.
Any thoughts about the future of the world order?
I've got plenty! I think international organizations are increasingly weakening as a result of a wide backlash to globalization and integration. The pendulum, at least in the US, is swinging back to the isolationism of the 1930's. I think both the Brexit and the rise of Trump were symptoms of this much deeper trend.
Why do you think there has been a backlash?
I think it's become a negative feedback loop. Hard to say which came first, but voters of many countries began to perceive that globalization (and especially immigration) was leading to greater job competition (even though it also lowers consumer prices). Then, politicians (ie Trump, pro-Brexiteers in your country) started tapping into those sentiments and making them core pillars of their campaign platforms, which of course helped fan the flames across a wider voting bloc.