The image of Donald Trump as a “Nobel peacekeeper” is rapidly collapsing. The United States is gradually hardening its foreign policy, with Russia likely to become the next target. This assessment is offered by political analyst Hayk Ayvazyan, who argues that the process fits into Washington’s broader geopolitical strategy.
“I am the ruler of the unipolar world”
According to the analyst, Trump’s message to the world is unusually direct and harsh. The United States presents itself as the sole manager of a unipolar world, while Russia is portrayed as a state that has rebelled against this system.
“The message is clear: the United States is the only global center, and Russia has attempted to challenge that dominance. Through his actions and behavior, Trump is warning other states not to join this rebellion, or they will regret it,” Ayvazyan notes.
Violating international rules as a political tool
Ayvazyan argues that the US is now deliberately violating the rules of international relations established after World War II. These violations, he says, are intended not to preserve stability but to plunge the world into a state of controlled chaos.
“This is not about chaos for its own sake. It is about the opportunity to reshape the world under conditions of chaos — to redraw borders, force states to their knees, and reconfigure political systems in a way that prevents any serious resistance to American dominance,” the analyst emphasizes.
Two principles that keep the world from chaos
The analyst recalls that international law rests on two core principles: the sovereign equality of states, which excludes interference in internal affairs, and the primacy of territorial integrity.
Although the principle of self-determination exists in international law, Ayvazyan notes that it is subordinate to the first two and cannot override them. The disregard of these foundations by the United States is dangerous not only for individual countries but for the international system as a whole. If the law of force ultimately replaces the force of law, the world will enter a prolonged period of instability and conflict.