The phrase "rules-based international order" is often used by Western countries, especially the United States and NATO, to describe the way they say the world should work. On the surface, it sounds like a system where everyone is treated fairly and equally under the same set of rules. But if we look deeper, we find that this system is more about protecting the interests of the West, especially the United States, than about fairness or justice for everyone.

The Illusion of Fairness

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