In these four sections, Khaled Emam & John O’Rourke we explore, among other topics, how both the Westphalian System and what’s currently labeled as the Rules-Based International Order (RBO) have not only failed to prevent genocidal crimes committed by states aga short of their original purpose: deterring or mitigating wars between sovereign states.
We also explore how global power imbalances and ambiguous international norms are eroding trust in the international system, especially in the #MENA region.
