| The term ‘disruption’ in the field of politics has become a buzzword, although there is little clarity as to what the term means, how it is deployed, and towards what ends. Among political disruptors, the most frequently mentioned name is Donald Trump. Even before his election in 2017, analysts called him “the ultimate disruptor”, breaking every rule in the book. We have already argued that Trump is likely to return to the White House again. Javier Milei, the new president of Argentina, elected by a landslide, is described in many ways: as libertarian, radical, anti-mainstream, and certainly a disruptor. In 2017, this catchy headline highlighted problems to come: “Dutch election a test case for Europe’s appetite for populist disruptors” – illustrated with photos of the far-right populist Geert Wilders. Now that Wilders won the Dutch elections last Wednesday, a major disruption can be anticipated before our union attempts to change its treaties. This seems to be a perfect time for disruptors on the global scene. The post-World War II international institutions such as the United Nations are either blocked or irrelevant. The alienation between the “golden billion” and the Global South is growing. Europe has two wars at its gates with no end in sight. To put it simply: The world is pregnant with problems while mainstream politicians seem unable to propose solutions. At the same time, I believe that the disruptors named above are likely to bring chaos rather than any good. | 