In the latest episode of New Order, Prof. Charles Kupchan, a former director of European affairs at the US National Security Council, examines the decline of the US-led liberal order, a process he argues has been hastened by Donald Trump's presidency. He characterizes US foreign policy as 'schizophrenic,' shifting between aspirations for global dominance and a focus on the Western hemisphere. Kupchan reflects on Trump's approach to foreign conflicts, particularly the war on Iran, suggesting that Trump has fallen into the same patterns as his predecessors by engaging in another unproductive military conflict in the Middle East. He questions whether there is a coherent strategy guiding US efforts against China and critiques the inability of Western political leaders to provide solutions to the pressing issues faced by their constituents. The discussion also highlights the ineffectiveness of sanctions imposed on Iran and Russia, raising questions about the US's capacity to influence the emerging global order. Viewers are invited to engage by sending questions for future episodes, including the impact of secondary sanctions on middle powers in the context of great power rivalries.