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What's binding between sovereign nations anyway?

Ultimately it comes down to trust. And the current US administration is doing its best to destroy trust built up over the last 80 years.




You are right that most international agreements are essentially unenforceable, especially with a world hegemony like the USA.

That being said, the US still has not broken any agreement, binding or non-binding. So your point is somewhat beside the point.




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