2026-01-07 03:26:58

Recent statements in American politics have attracted attention. Key figure Stephen Miller from Trump's team openly articulated a strategic philosophy in an interview: this world is dominated by strength, by force, and by power—this is the fundamental law from ancient times to the present—that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power.

Behind these public statements lies a deeper signal: American policymakers seem to be adjusting their understanding of the post-war international order established over the past 80 years. In the past, U.S. foreign policy legitimacy often required multiple layers of packaging—alliances, international law, congressional procedures, humanitarian considerations. The new logic is more straightforward: American leadership does not stem from adherence to rules, but from absolute strength.

Under this redefinition, traditional concepts are facing adjustments. The sovereignty of small states is no longer seen as absolutely inviolable; its value depends on how well it aligns with U.S. strategic interests. Multilateral mechanisms have shifted from being safeguards to burdens. This is not rhetorical exaggeration but a clear disclosure of strategic intent—a more ancient, more hardline, and less restrained great power competition logic is emerging.

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wrekt_but_learning

· 14h ago

Basically, it's the big brother returning to the jungle law. No packaging, no politeness this time. This logic is so outdated... Do you really think you can still play like this in the 21st century? No, now various small countries have nuclear weapons, and strength doesn't necessarily mean you get to dictate. This kind of rhetoric is ridiculous. The international order has been established for less than a hundred years, and you're already talking about overthrowing it? Miller's mouth is really quick, he directly reveals his hand. Here we go again. I want to see how small countries will respond. This is why everyone is stockpiling ammunition. So the rules are just decorations?

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BearMarketMonk

· 15h ago

Basically, it's about tearing off the fig leaf, about time it was done. --- The so-called "power supremacy" sounds fresh, but it's actually just naked jungle law. Returning to the Stone Age is indeed true. --- So all that international law and humanitarianism were just a cover? Laughing to death, I should have known not to pretend. --- The value of small country sovereignty depends on the US's mood. Isn't that obvious? Rules only work for the weak. --- Multilateral mechanisms become a burden? Isn't it just that multi-country agreements hinder their own freedom? That logic is really brilliant. --- Finally, someone dares to say it openly; before, it was all whispered. --- Strength, military power, authority—translate that as no one can control them. --- From euphemistic to straightforward, what does this change indicate? The binding force is probably weakening. --- Aren't the rules since ancient times just like this? It's too late to realize it now. --- Small countries still want sovereignty and dignity? Dream on. Whether they can get resources from others has become a favor.

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LightningAllInHero

· 01-08 06:24

This is the breaking of the face, the Americans finally stop pretending --- Strength force power, in plain terms, means the bigger fist speaks louder --- The 80-year-old shame cloth is finally torn off, and this is what the real international order looks like --- The value of small country sovereignty depends on the "degree of alignment" with US interests... Listen to this wording, it's amazing --- Multilateral mechanisms have shifted from safeguards to liabilities, implying that I want freedom and autonomy --- It's an open secret, what more is there to say? The resurgence of power politics is so straightforward, it's the first time I've seen it --- Humans, just peeling off a layer of false packaging, fundamentally still the law of the jungle --- Hey, isn't this just imperialism from a few hundred years ago re-emerging in a new guise? --- International law, humanitarianism, these things are indeed a joke in the face of absolute power --- Finally someone said it, but other major powers should wake up too

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ProposalManiac

· 01-07 03:57

This logic essentially exposes the most brutal aspect of the "incentive compatibility" mechanism design—when constraints disappear, the choices available to the strong are infinitely expanded. Throughout history, every time a major power makes such an argument, it is followed by a reconstruction.

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MoodFollowsPrice

· 01-07 03:57

Basically, it's about shedding the mask and going all out. This logic is old-fashioned, but honestly, it’s a bit刺激 It seems that civilization really does come at a cost A big game, and at this point, small countries caught in the middle have to be very cautious So rules, at the end of the day, are just made for those without strength Now the binding force of international law must be directly decreasing Wow, finally no more pretending, time to lay all cards on the table

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NFTPessimist

· 01-07 03:56

Nah, this directly exposes what the Americans have been playing over the years. They used to hint, now they’re just coming clean. --- So, the whole set of international law was originally just a pretext used by major powers to constrain others, and they never actually abide by it. --- Speaking of which, this logic has been the same throughout history and across the world: the strong prey on the weak, and that’s the eternal truth. Everything else is just child’s play. --- Wait, does this mean that small countries can only survive by clinging to the US? What about other camps? --- Honestly, being this straightforward is a bit eye-opening; at least we don’t have to watch those hypocritical moral pretenses anymore. --- It feels like we’re entering a more naked era, with the covert Cold War escalating into an overt Cold War. --- I’m not good at power politics, and I’ve been repeatedly hammered by this set of ideas for so many years. --- Does this mean multilateral mechanisms are really useless? Or do they only count outside the US? --- Feeling utterly powerless… Small countries really have no way out.

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ShibaSunglasses

· 01-07 03:55

In other words, it's just openly stating the jungle law, pretending to be international law. --- Now there's no more hiding, just laying everything on the table. --- So this is telling the whole world that might makes right? --- It's been like this for a long time, now they're just not pretending anymore. --- Ah... the international order is just being overthrown like this. --- Damn, speaking so frankly, do small countries still have a way out? --- It’s still that same survival of the fittest logic, just a different coat of paint. --- No wonder countries are stockpiling rice and oil; who can still believe in rules? --- This guy really dares to say it; the US's previous packaging tactics are finally being shed. --- He hit the nail on the head; 80 years of nonsense piled up just for this sentence. --- So the international order is just a joke, huh?

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DeFiChef

· 01-07 03:37

Basically, the United States no longer wants to pretend. The previous packaging of international corporate sovereignty will also be discarded, and they will show their muscles directly. Small countries are going to have a tough time now, since it's gotten to this point... This logic is similar to those early Web3 enthusiasts who wanted to overthrow the financial order; they all want to break the existing game rules. Now, the whole approach of globalization is really about to change.

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MevWhisperer

· 01-07 03:32

Basically, it's about tearing off the disguise. Turns out, the truth is still that the strong fist prevails. This kind of rhetoric sounds quite familiar; the ancient colonial powers played the same game, just that they used to package it more nicely. So now international law, alliances, and those things have become just decorations? That logic is indeed insightful. Hard power dominates the world, which is indeed the norm in human history. What are we pretending to be civilized for? By the way, shouting so straightforwardly—what do other major powers think... Is this a provocation or just stating the facts?

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RamenStacker

· 01-07 03:27

This is the naked jungle law, the more straightforward and shameless it is, the more it reveals its true nature. Really think no one in the world can restrain them anymore? Stop with this act, a crash is just a matter of time. Honestly, they just want to shed those rules and return to the law of the jungle. Interesting, even the US is starting to abandon its hypocritical humanitarian mask. This guy really dares to speak, at least more honest than those hypocritical politicians... The question is, how will the world react? Power supremacy? Then just wait for others to learn from it. It's almost 2024 and they're still dreaming of being a great power, really. One sentence has overturned the post-war order, with big eyes and a prominent brow. This strategy will eventually collapse, just a matter of who loses control first. Simple and brutal, the true face of American hegemony is finally revealed.

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