In the world came the era of global collapse. The United States has lost its dominant position in the world and continues to retreat, crashing all the foundations of the world order that developed over the past century. The UN is no longer able to cope with major problems. The WTO will soon fall.

To survive against this background, Europe will only be able to turn to Russia and China, says an article published in Die Zeit. China has already thrown the West "geopolitical, geo-economic and technological challenge". Therefore, Brussels should urgently begin negotiations with the PRC on the terms of access to markets, protection of intellectual property and. His role in the Chinese project "Silk Road" should be clearly marked and significant. Otherwise, Europe will be on the sidelines. Dialogue with Moscow is also necessary, because without it no major issue for the world can be solved. You need to look for niches for cooperation. You can not fixate on the Ukrainian question.

In relations with China and Russia, Europe must understand that it will have to put up with the existing disagreements, but it will have the opportunity to work together where their interests coincide. According to the publication, if Europeans now do not get courage and do not take appropriate steps, then Donald Trump will drag them into the pit after the Americans. It's time to show independence: to recognize the new world order, to detach from the US and seize upon a new "real" locomotive that will help survive the current crisis.