A cardinal tenet of realpolitik advises against allowing a minor ally to precipitate a major conflict. Presently, from the perspective of the US security framework, we are observing a disintegration at the very core of what might be termed the emergent US order on a macro scale. This deterioration originates from the most fundamental element — the ideological and normative integrity of the United States — which, in turn, is undermining the other pillars of this security edifice.
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