Trump's Unilateral Actions: A Threat to Global Accountability and Liberal Democracy

In a recent video analysis, political commentator Rodrigo Balvanera critically examined the implications of former President Donald Trump's approach to foreign policy, particularly concerning potential military action against Iran. Balvanera drew a stark comparison between Trump's alleged unilateral decision-making and former President George W. Bush's actions leading up to the Iraq War.According to Balvanera, while Bush, despite being accused of fabricating intelligence, at least engaged with Congress, the United Nations, and the public to justify the invasion, Trump appears to bypass such established democratic and international protocols entirely. "Donald Trump did not ask anyone for permission to bomb Iran. He did not go to Congress. He did not consult the UN. He just decided," Balvanera stated, emphasizing a shift towards a purely volitional exercise of power.Balvanera referenced the political theorist Carl Schmitt, arguing that real power resides not in those who administer laws, but in those who can suspend them. He asserted that Trump's actions demonstrate that the US president no longer needs a liberal democratic system, but merely his own will, akin to leaders like Putin or Iran's Supreme Leader.The commentator concluded that this trend represents more than just a geopolitical crisis; it is an institutional fracture, a rupture of accountability mechanisms that traditionally lend legitimacy to US foreign action. He warned that this erosion of the rule of law in international relations poses a more dangerous threat than past conflicts, as it undermines the very foundations of global order.

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