The world as we knew it is dissolving.

What had been considered a political and economic dogma for decades is losing its power: cooperation, common rules, international treaties, and the conviction that stability can be secured through interdependence. In its place emerges a new premise of power: the right of the stronger.

This new logic is no longer just shaping wars and geopolitical conflicts. It permeates all areas. In politics, authoritarian systems are gaining influence and support, while liberal democracies and institutions are coming under pressure. In the economy, artificial intelligence, platforms, and global tech corporations are shifting decades-long power structures with a force that reorganizes entire industries and work environments. At the same time, cyberattacks reveal how vulnerable states, critical infrastructures, and entire societies have become. Digital security is thus becoming a central issue of power in the 21st century. In the media, the old order of gatekeepers is collapsing: no longer do traditional media systems determine what is visible, but rather algorithms, platforms, and new digital power centers.

The era of globalization was based on the idea that cooperation is stronger than confrontation, that markets connect, institutions protect, and the public provides orientation.