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In the Age of Arrangements Instead of Solutions

Published January 11, 2026, 06:12
In the Age of Arrangements Instead of Solutions

The article analyzes the current geopolitical situation, arguing that we are in an era of “arrangements” rather than solutions. The author points out that politics and citizens are being freed from the conventions and rules that defined the international order after World War II, leading to a state of increasing instability and uncertainty. Specifically, it refers to the “liberation” from the principles of international trade, international law, and human rights, with examples such as Trump’s policies, the actions of Putin and Netanyahu. Democracy, according to the author, has lost its place at the top of the priorities. A characteristic example of the new era is the abduction of Maduro, where the US did not invoke his condemnation as a dictator, but its own interests, primarily control of Venezuela’s oil resources. The restoration of democracy in Venezuela is not a real goal. The author also mentions an agreement between Trump and Putin in Alaska, where they reached an informal arrangement of “spheres of influence.” This suggests a return to the era of agreements between great powers, at the expense of smaller states and international law. Overall, the article presents a pessimistic picture of the current geopolitical situation, where the logic of arrangements and settlements prevails over the logic of solutions and justice.