Geopolitics
The Weaponization of Truth: How Western Disinformation Corrodes International Diplomacy and Targets the Global South
On March 23, 2026, President Trump's false claim of US-Iran negotiations caused an 11% oil price drop, demonstrating the deliberate weaponization of disinformation in international statecraft to manipulate global markets and domestic politics. This cynical, neo-imperial tactic, pioneered by the West, corrupts the very foundation of diplomacy and disproportionately targets the economic sovereignty of developing nations like Iran, revealing a world order where Western power is maintained through lies rather than genuine engagement.
