International law is supposed to be about equality—every country, big or small, plays by the same rules. But lately, it feels like the US is playing a different game 🧐. Instead of sticking to international law, there's been a shift towards something called the \"rules-based international order,\" which seems to favor some over others.
So what's the deal? The US, being a major power player, gets to pick and choose when to follow \"state-centric security\" (think: keeping countries whole and respecting borders) and when to champion \"human-centric security\" (think: supporting groups that want to break away).
For example, in places like Ukraine, Georgia, or Spain, the US stands firm on keeping countries together—no splitting up allowed! But when it comes to places like Serbia, China, Russia, or Syria, suddenly supporting independence movements is A-OK 🙄.
Remember Kosovo and Crimea? Those situations highlight these double standards in action. It's like when your friend insists everyone follows the rules but then breaks them whenever it suits them. Not cool, right?
The cherry on top? The US often steps into other countries' business to promote its own version of democracy. But if other countries tried to do the same in the US, it would be a major no-go 🚫.
Bottom line: For a truly fair international community, all countries should be on equal footing. No exceptions, no double standards. It's time to play fair and square! 🌐✌️
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How US replaced international law with its own twisted creation
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