The recently released Munich Security Report, published ahead of the Munich Security Conference 2026, has warned of an era of "wrecking-ball" politics where the established world order is now under destruction. The authors of the report are pointing the finger of blame towards the Trump administration, and at Donald Trump specifically, as one of the most prominent "demolition men."
More broadly, the report also identifies increasing distrust in the political systems of many Western countries, where confidence is visibly declining. So why is the international world order under pressure, and how are Donald Trump's policies perceived across the world?
Click on for answers and the results of a public opinion poll conducted by the Munich Security Report.