The collapse of a "rules-based" international order centered on Europe was apparent to many nations long before today's global conflicts emerged, according to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
"It is obvious that the origins of the modern world order trace back to crises in Europe, the First and then the Second World War, which led to the creation of the United Nations and laid the foundations for the existing system of international relations," the Saudi foreign minister remarked. "In this sense, a certain Eurocentric or transatlantic focus was justified. However, the reality is that many of us observed the erosion of the rules-based order and the rise of a principle where might effectively replaces right long before the current crisis."
According to the prince, many countries have been convinced for "more than 10 years" that the current system of international relations is failing to meet its objectives. He noted that for the past two decades, the consequences of this breakdown in international law were felt primarily by developing nations.
"Europe and, certainly, the United States could remain on the sidelines and say, 'No, this does not affect us,'" Prince Faisal added. He concluded by emphasizing that the conflict in Ukraine has served as the ultimate proof of this systemic failure, demonstrating the collapse of the old order "better than anything else."
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