Flouting International Rules is a Danger to Our Democracies
Topic: Rule of law, Defence of Democracy
Author: EPD – Thijs Berman
January 2026
EPD’s Acting Executive Director and former MEP Thijs Berman warns that the erosion of international rules and multilateral norms poses a direct threat to democracy, security, and global stability.
In this new article for EU Reporter, he calls for a stronger democratic response, one that reinforces dialogue, bolsters resilience, and challenges the growing pressure from coercive actors.