The Hill Scolds 'Might Makes Right' While Defending Its Architects
📰 THE STORY: The Hill's opinion piece argues against the 'might makes right' philosophy in international relations, criticizing countries that use power to achieve their goals and emphasizing the importance of international law and diplomacy. While the article content is not directly accessible, the title and typical Hill opinion content suggest a critique of authoritarian regimes or 'rogue
states,' implicitly positioning the US as a proponent of a rule-based order. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The very concept of 'might makes right' has been the operating principle for US foreign policy in Latin America for over a century. From the 1954 CIA coup in Guatemala to protect United Fruit Company interests, to the 1973 CIA-backed coup that installed Pinochet in
Chile, to the 2002 attempted coup against Hugo Chavez in Venezuela – the US has consistently used overt and covert force, economic sanctions, and proxy wars to install friendly regimes or destabilize those that resist its hegemony. The Hill's concern for 'international norms' rings hollow when viewed against this backdrop of direct intervention. Double Standard: When China asserts influence in its
region, it's 'authoritarian expansionism.' When Russia invades Ukraine, it's a violation of 'international law' demanding global condemnation and severe sanctions. Yet, when the US maintains a military base in Guantanamo Bay against Cuba's will, invades Iraq under false pretenses, or imposes crushing sanctions on Venezuela that impede medicine and food imports – actions that inflict untold