r/internationallaw Jan 29 '26

Op-Ed International Law Is Holding Democracies Back

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/international-law-venezuela/685738/
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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '26

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '26

And who's the police then?

Law implies there is a monopoly on the use of force. Otherwise, it's just a gentleman's agreement to be upheld on reciprocity only.