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What becomes apparent in recounting these narratives is the need for a reassessment of how powerful nations, particularly the United States, position themselves in the international arena. The insistence on staying above an equitable set of rules for global governance undermines the very framework of peace that is supposed to be fostered.
True and lasting peace requires a commitment from powerful countries to relinquish a portion of their authority in favor of collaborative governance. This entails recognizing and respecting the perspectives and rights of all nations, creating a system where everyone is held to the same standards—an ideal that eluded post-Cold War politics.