P. Loukakos: The New Dangerous World and the Analogies with 1938

In an article, Panos Loukakos analyzes the new world order, arguing that international law and international agreements no longer apply, and the imposition of the strongest prevails.

Loukakos draws parallels with the Munich Agreements of 1938, when the leaders of France and Britain appeased Hitler by ceding territories of Czechoslovakia. He mentions that just as Putin annexed Crimea in 2014, there are similarities with the situation in Ukraine and the pressure on Zelensky to cede territories in Donbas.

The columnist argues that the imposition of the strongest has prevailed globally, with ruthless leaders rejecting democratic values. He mentions that Trump welcomed Putin, despite accusations of war crimes, and that Putin has gained ground on the world stage, as have other revisionist forces, including Erdogan's Turkey.

Loukakos concludes that the European Union has proven its inability to play a meaningful role in developments.