我們的世界，正走向孤立，還是合作？

我們的世界，正走向孤立，還是合作？ 近年來，國際秩序正面臨冷戰結束以來最嚴峻的挑戰之一。中國在習近平統治下，逐步走向高度集權與民族主義動員的威權體制，對內持續加強對異議人士、藏人與維吾爾人的系統性壓迫，對外則以軍事、經濟與政治手段擴張影響力，並不斷對民主自由的台灣施加威脅。這種結合極端民族主義、個人崇拜與國家動員的政治模式，已呈現出高度相似於二十世紀法西斯政權的特徵。 同時，俄羅斯對烏克蘭的侵略戰爭仍在持續，公然挑戰國際法與主權不可侵犯的基本原則；而加薩走廊的人道災難，也再次凸顯戰爭對平民所造成的巨大傷害，以及國際社會在保護人權與制止暴力方面的無力感。 面對這些威權擴張與人道危機，民主國家的回應卻顯得遲疑且分裂。自 Donald Trump 上任以來，美國外交政策一度轉向「美國優先」，對傳統多邊主義與跨大西洋合作採取較為保留甚至質疑的態度，使美歐關係變得更加微妙。雖然美國並未完全走向孤立主義，但其不穩定的國際承諾，確實削弱了民主陣營的整體協調能力。 另一方面，聯合國在重大衝突中的角色也屢遭質疑。安全理事會常任理事國的否決權機制，使中俄得以阻擋對自身或盟友不利的決議，導致聯合國在面對侵略與大規模人權侵害時，往往無法及時且有效地行動。這顯示現行國際制度亟需改革，以回應現實世界的權力濫用與道德失靈。 歷史一再提醒我們，當民主國家選擇退縮、各自為政，極權政體便會趁虛而入。二十世紀納粹德國在歐洲的擴張與屠殺，正是建立在國際社會猶豫與姑息之上。若今日的民主國家——特別是歐洲與美國——無法重建合作、強化共同防衛、並在侵略與人道危機面前採取更積極的集體行動，那麼歷史悲劇重演，將不再只是抽象的警告，而是切實的風險。 我們的世界，正站在分岔路口：要麼走向封閉、孤立與強權政治；要麼選擇合作、責任與對人類尊嚴的共同守護。 Is Our World Heading Toward Isolation or Cooperation? In recent years, the international order has been facing one of its most serious challenges since the end of the Cold War. Under Xi Jinping’s rule, China has increasingly moved toward a highly centralized and nationalist authoritarian system. Domestically, it continues the systematic repression of dissidents, Tibetans, and Uyghurs; externally, it expands its influence through military, economic, and political means while persistently threatening democratic and free Taiwan. This political model—combining extreme nationalism, personality cults, and mass state mobilization—now exhibits striking similarities to the characteristics of twentieth-century fascist regimes. At the same time, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues unabated, openly violating international law and the fundamental principle of the inviolability of sovereignty. Meanwhile, the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip remains etched in global consciousness, once again exposing the immense suffering inflicted on civilians by war and the international community’s limitations in protecting human rights and preventing violence. In the face of authoritarian expansion and humanitarian crises, the response of democratic nations has often appeared hesitant and fragmented. Since Donald Trump assumed office, U.S. foreign policy has at times shifted toward an “America First” approach, adopting a more skeptical stance toward multilateralism and transatlantic cooperation. Although the United States has not fully embraced isolationism, the instability of its international commitments has nonetheless weakened coordination within the democratic camp. Meanwhile, the role of the United Nations in addressing major conflicts has increasingly been called into question. The veto power held by permanent members of the Security Council has enabled China and Russia to block resolutions unfavorable to themselves or their allies, leaving the UN frequently unable to act decisively in the face of aggression and large-scale human rights violations. This reveals an urgent need to reform existing international institutions to address the abuse of power and moral failures evident in today’s global system. History repeatedly reminds us that when democratic nations retreat and act in isolation, authoritarian regimes are quick to exploit the vacuum. The expansion and mass atrocities carried out by Nazi Germany in twentieth-century Europe were made possible in large part by international hesitation and appeasement. If today’s democracies—particularly Europe and the United States—fail to rebuild cooperation, strengthen collective defense, and take more decisive collective action in response to aggression and humanitarian crises, the repetition of historical tragedy will no longer be a distant warning, but a very real possibility. Our world now stands at a crossroads: it can either move toward closure, isolation, and the rule of power, or choose cooperation, responsibility, and the shared defense of human dignity.