Why Europe must accept blame for erosion of the global order

The article addresses concerns voiced at the Munich Security Conference regarding the erosion of the rules-based international order. While European leaders attribute this decline to revisionist powers, the article argues that Europe itself bears responsibility. It claims that Europe has selectively adhered to international rules, undermining the system it now seeks to defend. Specifically, the article cites examples such as the NATO intervention in Kosovo, the Iraq War, and the intervention in Libya, where European involvement stretched or bypassed international law. These instances, presented as exceptions, have created a precedent that weakens the normative force of international law globally. The article suggests that Europe must confront its own record to restore credibility to the international legal system.

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