United Nations Chief Warns Globalism Is on ‘Deathwatch’
by Frank Bergman
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned international elites that globalism has now been pushed “onto deathwatch” as sovereign countries increasingly begin putting their own citizens first.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres just delivered the dramatic and ominous warning to world leaders as he prepares to step down as head of the UN in 2026.
He declared that international cooperation is now crumbling as nations increasingly reject globalist institutions like the UN.
Guterres issued the remarks Thursday during what will be his final annual priorities speech.
The UN chief is portraying a world spiraling into chaos amid geopolitical fractures, defiance of international law, and sharp reductions in humanitarian aid.
According to Guterres, these issues have arisen due to the downfall of globalism.
“At a time when we need international cooperation the most, we seem to be the least inclined to use it and invest in it,” Guterres said, accusing unnamed governments of actively weakening the international system and creating what he called “self-defeating geopolitical divides.”
While Guterres did not name specific countries, the warning came as the United States under President Donald Trump has reasserted national sovereignty, launched operations in Venezuela, and signaled potential military action against Iran.
These moves have alarmed global institutions long accustomed to American deference.
“The Context Is Chaos”
Guterres painted a bleak picture of the global landscape, declaring:
“The context is chaos,” he told delegates.