China, Russia dominance pushing Trump to do the unthinkable

Donald Trump has just reminded us again. We live in a defective diplomatic world. Powerful states moralize what they do not practice, and practice what they do not moralize. International law is for the small and weak.The United States’raid on Venezuela, and the abduction, last week, of President Nicholas Maduro, must leave even the great Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) shaking his head and turning in the grave, telling the world, “I told you; I warned you, but you did not listen!”Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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The United States’raid on Venezuela, and the abduction, last week, of President Nicholas Maduro, must leave even the great Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) shaking his head and turning in the grave, telling the world, “I told you; I warned you, but you did not listen!”Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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