As we know from our study of liberalism, the rational, democratic state with checks and balances is seen as the correct model for the state. The state should protect rights and allow for liberty, though some liberals, such as Rawls, would argue for a more advanced role in promoting greater equality.
In the post-Soviet world, many believed that the world was moving towards a rational ordered world where such themes were universal. Francis Fukayama famously said that it was 'the end of history' - that is to say, human rights and the liberal, democratic state were now universal.
If we think of this internationally, we can see this as an ordered and rational system, using diplomacy and encouraging democracy and rights, much like in the EU and the UN. John Gray, writing in the New Statesman, says that the reality of the modern world is now apparent, and it is not a peaceful, disarmed one. The original article is posted below.
https://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/geopolitics/2022/03/the-new-age-of-disorder
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