Christopher Collins

President Donald Trump and Britain’s King Charles in the Oval Office of the White House on April 28, 2026, in Washington, during a state visit. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump’s chaotic mess: When U.S. power serves the ‘sultan,’ global rules erode

A sultanistic system does not respond to appeals to shared values or long-standing agreements. It responds to leverage, personal relationships with the ruler and transactional incentives.

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