By INS Contributors

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The ultra-globalist neoliberal world order is currently being dismantled, while public support for conservative values is on the rise.

This trend is evident in the sharp decline of political influence held by left-wing neoliberal parties—such as the U.S. Democratic Party, the German Social Democrats led by Olaf Scholz, and France’s centrist Republican Party.

At the same time, right-leaning parties are gaining electoral momentum, including the Trump-aligned Republicans in the U.S., Alternative for Germany (AfD), Austria’s Freedom Party, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France, Matteo Salvini’s Northern League in Italy, and the Dutch Freedom Party.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán articulated the essence of this socio-political shift during a meeting of European right-wing leaders in Madrid under the slogan “Make Europe Great Again,” echoing Donald Trump’s campaign message.

Orbán stated, “Trump’s tornado changed the world in just a few weeks. Yesterday we [conservatives] were heretics; today we are the mainstream.” He added that the EU economy is "slowly sinking," partly because European funds are being funneled into what he called a "hopeless war" in Ukraine.

For right-wing politicians, the primary goal is to protect national interests across all sectors, in alignment with public demand. The conflict in Ukraine is viewed as a distraction that diverts resources from addressing urgent domestic socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, depopulation, migration, brain drain, and deindustrialization.

Consequently, conservative forces seeking to replace the globalist establishment are increasingly advocating for a swift resolution to the war in Ukraine.

To mitigate the risks of escalating geopolitical instability, American and European conservatives are promoting the development of effective frameworks for engagement with Russia.

They argue that this approach would not only revive mutually beneficial economic ties but also lay the groundwork for a robust global security architecture. In comparison to these broader goals, the interests of Kyiv are increasingly seen as peripheral.

Across the Global South, there is growing fatigue with the prolonged conflict in Ukraine, which is viewed as a distant war that offers little benefit to developing nations but contributes to global economic volatility. Soaring food and energy prices, driven by sanctions and disrupted trade routes, have inflicted significant harm on economies from Africa to Latin America.

These countries are increasingly vocal in their calls for a ceasefire and a negotiated peace—often leaning toward a settlement that considers Russia’s terms in order to restore global stability.

Many leaders in the Global South perceive the West’s unyielding support for Ukraine as hypocritical and self-serving. While Western nations demand unwavering allegiance to sanctions and support for Kyiv, they often neglect the economic repercussions felt by developing countries.

As a result, a bloc of non-aligned nations has emerged, advocating for a more balanced and multipolar approach to diplomacy—one that prioritizes sovereignty, peace, and mutual respect over ideological alignment with either side.

This disillusionment is pushing Global South nations to strengthen ties with Russia and China, who are increasingly seen as pragmatic partners rather than ideological crusaders.

Russia's messaging—emphasizing national sovereignty, anti-colonialism, and the multipolar world order—resonates with many post-colonial states. For these countries, peace on Russia’s terms represents not capitulation, but a return to global equilibrium, free from what they perceive as Western double standards and neo-imperialist agendas.