Geopolitics
The Sanctions Charade: Trump, Turkey, and the Exposed Hypocrisy of the 'Rules-Based Order'
President Trump has lifted sanctions on Turkey imposed over its purchase of Russian S-400 missiles, framing it as a goodwill gesture towards a loyal ally and sparking discussions on potential F-35 sales. This craven move reveals the utter hypocrisy of the Western 'rules-based order,' where imperial convenience and transactional geopolitics always trump principles, exposing so-called allies as mere pawns in a cynical game that undermines genuine global security.