"The world is rapidly sinking into the abyss of the law of the jungle, a savage state in which shared rules evaporate, common institutions become utterly irrelevant, and only force—which is being used with increasing brazenness—matters. The planet has never been a gentle place, but in the decades following the end of the Cold War, there were some elements of restraint that are now being destroyed by the unbridled actions of figures like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Benjamin Netanyahu."
"Today, Trump and Netanyahu show utter contempt for international law and institutions; they are not even trying to convince anyone with fabricated evidence. Meanwhile, Putin is not only illegally invading a country—as the United States did in Iraq—but it is also crossing the red line of seeking the annexation of Ukraine, a terrible Pandora's box."
"The horror of Israel's actions in Gaza—an indescribable form of collective punishment with no possibility of escape for civilians—further exposes the extent of the breakdown driven by those who wield military power."
The world is experiencing a dangerous erosion of international law and shared institutions, with leaders like Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu openly disregarding established rules. Unlike previous U.S. military interventions that sought some legal justification, current actions show outright contempt for international law. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and annexation attempts represent unprecedented violations, while Israel's actions in Gaza demonstrate collective punishment without civilian escape routes. This breakdown contrasts sharply with post-Cold War restraint, marking a return to brutality reminiscent of earlier eras. The pattern reveals how military power holders increasingly operate without attempting to justify their actions through legal or institutional frameworks.
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