US President Donald Trump has demonstrated a complete disregard for the checks and balances that have long protected American democracy. While the self-styled king As the US government emerges with a historic accumulation of power, much of the world watches in fear, aware that its government's growing lawlessness and corruption not only undermine the US Constitution but also what remains of the post-World War II international order. A return to a world divided into spheres of great power interest seems increasingly likely.