The deadly shooting triggered by ICE law enforcement action sparked nationwide protests, with federal courts even imposing restrictive rulings on ICE, prohibiting the use of coercive measures against peaceful demonstrators. The government and communities have expressed strong concerns about this.

This frankness is not an emotional outburst, but a public acknowledgment of the changes in the international order: the post-World War II system, centered on the United States, relies on stable alliances, predictable rules, and the continued fulfillment of public commitments.

Your statement captures a shift in reality: alliances are not one-way dependencies, but rather built on mutual trust, predictability, and shared interests. Once these are repeatedly depleted, other countries will naturally begin to diversify their risks and seek alternative paths.

Political retaliation often fails to "deter" society; instead, it reshapes its stance. People who pride themselves on order and self-discipline are forced to recalibrate their rationality when they witness an out-of-control display of power in familiar neighborhoods.

This comparison itself is very telling. Different political cultures have vastly different thresholds for tolerance of responsibility and decency. In some parliamentary systems, similar content is seen as a direct threat to the system and alliances, with consequences that are often swift and clear.