Citing the rules-based order is meant to blur the distinction btw binding and non-binding rules. This enables the US and Western allies to present themselves as the upholders of universal principles while tweaking the rules to suit their own needshttps://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/geopolitics/2024/06/why-the-west-should-stop-talking-about-the-rules-based-order
Why the West should stop talking about the “rules-based order”
