Clearly, this year’s halftime show, which Bad Bunny headlined at Levi’s Stadium in California, was one of the most impactful in the event’s history.
When political legitimacy becomes contingent on recognition by a superpower, populations lose their right to self-determination and democracy becomes a selective tool.
The rise of transactional unilateral diplomacy—most visibly associated with U.S. President Donald Trump—has exposed structural vulnerabilities in the alliance system.