In a prior life, I helped craft scenarios for wargames and experiments for DoD(W). The question of adherence to, or the influence of “International Law” on U.S. and other actors on the world stage was always a topic of discussion from the interagency folks. This article by Lorenzo Warby is frankly brilliant in its logical approach to how “law” actually has meaning (or not) in international relations and the true source of power behind the “rules based international order”. Short, direct, and useful in discussing short-, mid- and long-term impacts. definitely a reference “keeper” easily understood by anyone…even me!