When a country that claims to be a democracy holds a powerful military, controls the global reserve currency, and has a firm grip on the world economy — yet considers it legitimate to violate international law, invade another country, abduct its president, and threaten even its own partners to surrender territory rich in resources — then it is fair to question whether this country is still a state governed by the rule of law, or a trustworthy partner at all.

Personally, I see such a country as a ticking time bomb for world peace.