We have entered a time of great-power politics. The international order of the past three decades – anchored in international law – has always been imperfect. Today, its very foundations have been shaken.

This new world of great powers is being built on power, on strength and when it comes to it, on force. It is not a cozy place.

We do not have to accept this new reality as fate. We are not at the mercy of this new world order.

We do have a choice. We can shape the future. To succeed, we must face harsh realities and chart our course with clear-eyed realism.