Hi friend @tarazkp, I understand your concern about global dynamics and I appreciate that you use metaphors to communicate your ideas. However, I think comparing the relationship between countries to an abusive personal relationship is too simplistic and out of context.

International relations are not binary, there are multiple factors at play, from history to economics, culture and politics. It is true that some US practices may seem unbalanced, but it is also important to recognise that many countries have prospered from their partnership with the US. Europe, for example, has benefited enormously from transatlantic trade, and Asia has grown in part because of US investment.

Moreover, if a country feels it is being “abused”, it always has the option to strengthen internally and diversify its alliances. Indeed, countries like China have shown that it is possible to rise from difficult situations and become global powers. But that took hard work, education, infrastructure and visionary leadership, not just complaints.

I would like to stress, to make it clear, that every nation fights for the wellbeing of its people, just as a family works for the wellbeing of its household. No one wants to be deliberately “stuck” in a toxic relationship; rather, they need tools and opportunities to move forward. Instead of pointing blame, we should encourage collaborative solutions that benefit everyone involved. In the end, the world is like a big company, in this sense, do you think that if you were given the position of Manager you could improve the situation? Would you have your trousers on to stand up to their questioning?