This is the world. What is permitted to the strong is denied to others. International law restrains only the weak.
Whatever pragmatic considerations may have prompted Trump to make the move, there is no justification in international law for it.
If Trump were to implement his threat, he would, in essence, be Vladimir Putin's partner in crime in a war of aggression that violates international law.
The bigger underlying message is a veritably hellish scenario that... should fill much of the world with horror.
America’s main motivation is maintaining dominance at all costs.
[T]he U.S. has a poor record of respecting international law.
The United States ... cannot morally and rationally justify increased arms sales to Israel.
The U.S. is accustomed to adopting hegemonic and bullying behavior throughout the world.