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world El Financiero 2026-03-25

Global Order in Turmoil: The Rise of Geopolitical Clashes

The ongoing conflict with Iran is revealing the weaknesses of the international order based on rules, which emerged after World War II. The escalation of tensions and military actions are shifting the focus from diplomacy to strategic power, indicating a return to classic geopolitics. This development is part of a larger trend of fragmentation and the rise of new geopolitical blocs, posing challenges to global governance.


La posibilidad de interrupciones en rutas clave —como el estrecho de Ormuz— ha sido suficiente para generar volatilidad en los mercados. A ello se suma el impacto en primas de riesgo, particularmente en Europa, y un repunte del gasto en defensa en múltiples economías. Todo apunta hacia un escenario caracterizado por: mayor fragmentación global, la formación de nuevos bloques geopolíticos, el incremento de conflictos regionales y el debilitamiento del multilateralismo. En otras palabras, un mund...

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