<description>&lt;p&gt;For most of the years since World War 2, many global powers said they adhered to a rules-based international order. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House that idea is falling away. But did it ever exist in reality? And what’s the alternative now? The &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BBC’s International Editor Jeremy Bowen wraps up our week of special coverage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producers: Cat Farnsworth and Xandra Ellin 
Mix: Travis Evans 
Senior news editor: China Collins &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption. For more episodes, just search 'The Global Story' wherever you get your BBC Podcasts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Photo: Presidents Putin, Trump and Xi as Russian dolls. Credit: Yuri Kochetkov. EFE/REX/Shutterstock&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Did the rules based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?

For most of the years since World War 2, many global powers said they adhered to a rules-based international order. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House that idea is falling away. But did it ever exist in reality? And what’s the alternative now? The BBC’s International Editor Jeremy Bowen wraps up our week of special coverage.Producers: Cat Farnsworth and Xandra Ellin 
Mix: Travis Evans 
Senior news editor: China Collins The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption. For more episodes, just search 'The Global Story' wherever you get your BBC Podcasts.Photo: Presidents Putin, Trump and Xi as Russian dolls. Credit: Yuri Kochetkov. EFE/REX/Shutterstock

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The Global Story: The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?

The Global Story: The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?

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