2026 Munich Security Report Warns: Under Trump’s Leadership, the U.S. Has Become a Disruptor of the Global Order | WPN World People News

The 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) officially released the *Munich Security Report 2026* on the 9th, under the theme **“Under Destruction.”** The report issues a stark warning about the shift in U.S. power politics since World War II, arguing that the world order is unraveling as a result. Large-scale disruption has become the norm, replacing the cautious reforms and policy adjustments of the past. In particular, under the leadership of Donald Trump, the United States has emerged as the most powerful “demolition man” within the existing rules and institutions, ushering the world into an era of “wrecking-ball politics.”

The multilateral institutions, economic openness, and human rights values long upheld by the United States in the postwar era have been abandoned in favor of an emphasis on “power and deals.” Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman of the Munich Security Conference, stated that the shift in U.S. policy has made it “the elephant in the room,” exerting a profound and unavoidable impact on the global security system. European countries have begun to view the United States as a threat rather than an ally. Meanwhile, Washington’s inconsistent support for Ukraine, its conditional commitments to NATO, and its interest in Greenland’s territory and resources have further deepened Europe’s security anxieties. In addition, America’s wavering policy toward China and its harsh treatment of allies on defense spending and trade issues have triggered a serious “crisis of confidence” in the United States.

In 2025, the United States launched the so-called “Liberation Day” tariff war, severely damaging global trade and economic growth. The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has also forced significant cuts or suspensions in aid to impoverished countries, potentially leading to an additional 14 million deaths by 2030. The report calls on rule-based democratic nations not merely to complain about the status quo, but to demonstrate political courage, strengthen cooperation among themselves, and invest in their own capabilities and resources. The future will depend on whether countries are willing to assume greater responsibility amid turbulence and work together to rebuild international consensus around trust and rules.