The United States’ recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Syrian Golan has been widely considered a flagrant breach of international law. This illegal act gives reason to examine the relationship between the United States under President Trump and international law more generally. Unlike its predecessors, the Trump administration has not just violated international law whenever U.S. economic, political, or strategic interests demanded it to do so, it has rather challenged international law and its institutions as such, and has actively undermined them. The attitude of the Trump administration towards international law and its institutions is marked by an unparalleled contempt or disdain. This article delivers a powerful “J’accuse” against this international law nihilism.

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特朗普总统领导下的美国：国际法的掘墓人

美国承认以色列对叙利亚戈兰的主权被广泛认为是对国际法的公然违反。这一非法行为让我们有理由更广泛地审视特朗普总统领导下的美国与国际法之间的关系。与其前任不同的是，特朗普政府不仅在美国经济、政治或战略利益要求时违反国际法，而且还挑战国际法及其机构，并积极破坏它们。特朗普政府对国际法及其机构的态度以无与伦比的蔑视或不屑为标志。这篇文章对这种国际法虚无主义提出了强有力的“指控”。