Political Challenges

Period	2010s to late 2020s
Key movements	Protectionism • Isolationism • Xenophobia
Political climate	Extreme ideological polarization, disintegration of international organizations
Reform initiatives	Internationalist reform • Human rights advocacy
Regional conflicts	Ethnic conflicts • Religious conflicts • Civil unrest
Responses to challenges	Peace promotion • Cooperation • Universal rights
International organizations affected	United Nations • European Union • NATO