Might Unmakes Right: The Catastrophic Collapse of Norms Against the Use of Force.

The article discusses the potential erosion of international norms against the use of military force, particularly in the context of actions and rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump. It highlights how Trump's threats to use force for territorial claims and his approach to international relations challenge the long-standing principle established by the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928 and reinforced by the UN Charter, which prohibits aggressive war and territorial conquest. The authors argue that this shift could lead to a resurgence of military conflict and geopolitical instability, undermining the post-World War II legal order that has contributed to relative global peace and prosperity. They emphasize the need for collective international action to reaffirm and maintain these prohibitions against the backdrop of rising authoritarianism and power struggles among nations. [Extracted from the article]