The Rebirth of the Liberal World Order?

Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine has given the world's democrats a renewed sense of unity and purpose. Galvanized by common threat existential peril, Western democracies have imposed biting sanctions Russia, boosted weapons aid shipments to Ukraine, increased military spending dramatically. This vigorous unified response from contrasts their muted replies past decade democratic malaise, which was characterized serious—though slow surreptitious—authoritarian attacks. The Russian invasion may also weaken emerging "authoritarian international" as conflict proved far more difficult costly Russia than expected. Whether marks turning point for liberal world order will depend in part whether can maintain solidarity through crisis.