War in the Middle East, a worsening energy crisis, divisive diplomacy, toxic trade relations and supply chain shocks: Not so long ago this would have been a job for superpower United States.

Donald Trump changed that.

His "Make America Great Again" doctrine has left many flash points around the world without American leadership. 

The void that is being filled by new alliances: Last weekend, BRICS nations tried to lay out an alternative to a Western-dominated world.

How dangerous is the transition to whatever world order comes next, and why is Trump a symptom, not a cause? Charles Kupchan, professor of international affairs at Georgetown University, shares his insights with DW.