German Chancellor Friedrich Merz highlights the current geopolitical reality and the erosion of the international order at the Munich Security Conference, expressing concerns over the decline of multilateral institutions and its economic consequences.
At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz candidly described the current geopolitical landscape, reflecting on the post-1989 period and stating that the international order, even in its best form, no longer exists. His remarks resonate with the anxiety among European politicians about the fragility of an international rule-based order that has been foundational for decades of economic integration and prosperity.