Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): The “rules-based international order” has allowed the incineration of Gaza, and the bombing of Yemeni forces who are trying to stop it. The “rules-based international order” allowed hundreds of thousands
“The rules based international order” allowed the creation of the Zionist State of Israel by giving the land of the original inhabitants to a a settler colonial entity and displacing the indigenous people out of their home land
“When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not Guilty'.” - Theodore Roosevelt
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos" - H.L. Mencken
Thanks Caitlin. This is a keeper reference list for the comment sections of Robert Reich, Dan Rather's Steady, and Letters from an American. Somewhere I read (Mearsheimer?Hedges? Ritter?Prashad?) that Putin at one time advocated the notion of international law in place of the international rules based order. The USA nixed it.
"What kind of “rules” are we talking about exactly? And what kind of “order” do they sustain?"
Essentially there is only one important rule and it goes like this: Whatever the oligarchs/billionaires want, they will get, no matter how and no matter when and where.
And what order does this rule sustain? Why, it keeps the oligarchs/billionaires on top of the heap and keeps their heads on their shoulders. Should the rest of us ever figure out how overturn this rule and disorder the oligarchs' plans, then all humankind will know justice, equality and ultimately peace.
“The rules based international order” allowed the creation of the Zionist State of Israel by giving the land of the original inhabitants to a a settler colonial entity and displacing the indigenous people out of their home land
The rules based order has had Julian Assange imprisoned for speaking truth to power for many years. They are criminals of the highest order.
Without wars there would be no need for the Pentagon and the CIA so they have to ensure that war never ends. So far they have been very good at it...
“The rules based international order” imposed more than 60 years of sanctions on Cuba.
anarchy does not mean out of control. it means out of THEIR control
“When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not Guilty'.” - Theodore Roosevelt
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos" - H.L. Mencken
And now the “rules-based international order” has Iran in its crosshairs. Brace for impact.
All these rules. I want to play some other game. Someone get me out of this madhouse!
Russia's SMO was legal, moral, and just. The blame rests entirely on US and NATO,
1
https://journal-neo.su/2022/03/08/the-legality-of-war/
2
https://www.rt.com/russia/554166-international-law-military-operation-ukraine/
There are no rules, there is no order, just the rage and chaos of a dying empire led by morons.
Thanks Caitlin. This is a keeper reference list for the comment sections of Robert Reich, Dan Rather's Steady, and Letters from an American. Somewhere I read (Mearsheimer?Hedges? Ritter?Prashad?) that Putin at one time advocated the notion of international law in place of the international rules based order. The USA nixed it.
Earlier it also backed Suharto and Pol Pot among others. Read Vincent Bevin's book 'The Jakarta Method'.
With its 800+ US bases it is actually the "Base Ruled International Order".
"What kind of “rules” are we talking about exactly? And what kind of “order” do they sustain?"
Essentially there is only one important rule and it goes like this: Whatever the oligarchs/billionaires want, they will get, no matter how and no matter when and where.
And what order does this rule sustain? Why, it keeps the oligarchs/billionaires on top of the heap and keeps their heads on their shoulders. Should the rest of us ever figure out how overturn this rule and disorder the oligarchs' plans, then all humankind will know justice, equality and ultimately peace.
Whose bloody rules....??
The rules based international order will be the cause of WW3.