World trends The current world situation is characterized by the term "inter-kingdom" (from the Latin inter-kingdom and kingdom), or interkingdom - this is a transitional period in which the old world order has already been destroyed, and only a new one has been created. Countries no longer rely on international institutions (UN, WTO and others), as they have largely lost their effectiveness. Now, the survival of any country depends on its national power, its military and economic power, nuclear deterrence programs (if any), and the ability to build effective coalitions.