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How US power drifted away from international law — and why it matters | DW News

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For decades, the United States claimed to champion global legal norms while expanding its military reach. Now, scholars warn that Washington's break with international law has become unmistakable, with military supremacy at its core. Professor Mary Ellen O'Connell explains how this shift happened — and why it matters for global peace.

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