Trump decrees leave global security in disarray 

US President Donald Trump speaking to the press at his Oval Office at the White House in Washington DC, US on January 31, 2025.

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International security and development cooperation have undergone significant changes in recent years, leading to new perceptions and reconsideration of principles, values and approaches.

Traditional concepts, orders and configurations and balances of power are being challenged and questioned. Partners in both the North and South are facing important challenges in redefining their future relations.