Daniel Davis Deep Dive The Fight to Secure the New World Order /Lt Col Daniel Davis
Feb 13, 2026
A tour of shifting global power after the Cold War, from NATO’s unipolar moment to today's contested order. Discussion of Europe’s missed chances to build its own security and Germany’s push to rebuild its military. Analysis of BRICS expansion, currency and economic pressure on the West. Rising risks of conflict with Iran and how a new war could strain Western alliances.
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The Post–Cold War Order Is Gone
- The post–Cold War Western order that anchored NATO and US preeminence has effectively ended according to Daniel Davis's account of Munich reactions.
- That collapse forces Europe and the US to reexamine defense, economics, and strategic roles amid rising multipolar competition.
How US Presence Shaped European Dependency
- US post–Cold War choices kept NATO and US forces in Europe, enabling Europeans to cut defense spending and rely on American power.
- That dependency later created political friction when burden-sharing and strategic priorities shifted.
Germany Aims To Reassert European Leadership
- Germany now seeks to rebuild industrial and military capacity to lead Europe by 2030, reflecting a shift in European ambitions.
- But Daniel Davis argues Germany and others overlook self-inflicted problems that weaken that effort.