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Kallas Attributes Middle East Chaos to Erosion of International Law

Munich: EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the recent developments sparked by US-Israeli attacks on Iran are the result of the "erosion of international law." Kallas delivered these remarks during her speech at the University of Munich in Switzerland.

According to Anadolu Agency, Kallas emphasized that the chaos in the Middle East is directly linked to the erosion of international law, which began when Russia, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, invaded its neighbor. Kallas remarked that this action sent a global signal indicating a lack of accountability and a disregard for established rules.

Kallas warned that without restoring international law and accountability, the world is likely to witness repeated violations, disruptions, and chaos. She also highlighted China's role in benefiting from the current erosion of rules, suggesting that China is preparing to establish itself as a great power by expanding its nuclear stockpile and creating global dependencies.

China's actions, according to Kallas, pose a risk to the EU's economic model and undermine the multilateral system that has previously ensured the rule of law. She also mentioned the fundamental reorientation across the Atlantic and the shifts in U.S. foreign policy, which have significantly impacted the transatlantic relationship and the international order.

Kallas concluded by pointing to a "paradigm shift" and a new world order characterized by competition and coercive power politics, dominated by military powers seeking to establish spheres of influence.