Second, regarding sanctions. Dependence on trade with the US, on finance from the US, and on US financial systems, is extremely risky. States in this position are vulnerable to being crushed by US sanctions at any time. More than 60% of all developing countries are now under US sanctions.

First, from Palestine. The US and its Western allies do not care about human rights and international law when it comes to the South. They are willing to inflict apocalyptic, genocidal violence if it serves their material interests, and they will do so with impunity. See also: Iraq, Libya, etc.