Neutrality Studies The International Order Is Dead | Amb. Sándor Kusai
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Jan 12, 2026 Amb. Sándor Kusai, a seasoned Hungarian diplomat with over 40 years in international relations, discusses the current state of global diplomacy. He reflects on the demise of the post-1945 international order, highlighting aggressive U.S. actions and the UN's potential decline. Kusai warns of renewed U.S. assertiveness in the Americas and the pressure on neutral states to choose sides. He addresses the EU's inequalities and the need for a new international legal framework, cautioning that the coming transition will be complex and fraught with challenges.
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UN-Based Order Is Rapidly Unraveling
- Amb. Sándor Kusai argues the US withdrawal from many international organizations signals a rapid collapse of the institutionalized global diplomatic order.
- He says this shift marks a return to raw power politics and the end of the post-1945 UN-centered system.
Four Decades Witnessing A Systemic Shift
- Amb. Sándor Kusai reflects on his 40+ years in diplomacy and says he has never seen such a collapse of international norms.
- He frames recent events as validating warnings he and others issued in prior years.
A Turning Point Of Aggressive Actions
- Kusai lists recent aggressive actions (CIA strike, Venezuela, boarding of a Russian flagship) as a turning point back to late-19th-century power politics.
- He warns these acts collectively signal the practical end of the postwar international legal order.