DisorderedSince the end of World War II, nations have worked hard to build a rules- and values-based global order presided over by multilateral institutions such as the United Nations. Washington’s attack against Venezuela brazenly violates all sovereignty guarantees the post-war global order has been trying to provide. When the US invaded Afghanistan, Washington told us this was necessary to protect the global order from the rise of terrorism. Since America’s oil giants expressed their dark assessment about the future of oil investments in Venezuela, Trump has kept quiet about the matter. In his obsession with acquiring Greenland, Trump has offered to pay off the island’s tiny population.

Source: Philippine Star January 21, 2026 16:51 UTC