End 'Might is Right' policy to uphold international laws

The primary objective of the United Nations Charter is to maintain international peace and security and to promote friendly relations among nations. The UN Charter is essentially a constitution, and a constitution is a form of law. According to Article 2 of the Charter, the preservation of the sovereignty and equality of all member states is the foundation of the United Nations. However, for several years now, many powerful nations, particularly the permanent members of the Security Council (those with veto power), have repeatedly violated this law. The United States, in particular, has consistently been a step ahead in this regard. China and Russia have not been far behind, and recently, India has also emerged as a violator.

These nations are attacking Bangladesh's sovereignty by violating international law. It seems as though the "might is right" mentality is prevailing. If this continues, what is the purpose of the establishment of the United Nations? Have the powerful states forgotten the bloodshed and humanitarian crises on which the United Nations was founded?

Recently, US President Donald Trump made a provocative statement. On Tuesday, February 4, during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump declared that the United States would take long-term control of Gaza. He mentioned that large-scale housing projects, along with resorts and recreation centers, would be built. Trump expressed his expectation for the long-term American ownership of the Gaza Strip.

When President Trump announced his plan to take over Gaza, it was met with severe backlash and condemnation, not only from Palestinians but also from his Western critics. Various organizations, including the United Nations, have stated that implementing this plan would constitute ethnic cleansing and a violation of international law. Since Trump's declaration, a global outcry has erupted. Many countries, including Palestine, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and others, have rejected his plan. There are growing concerns that, with Trump’s support, Israel could further escalate the ethnic extermination of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which has already been devastated by 15 months of warfare. Outside the Middle East, countries like the United Kingdom, Russia, France, Australia, and China have opposed Trump's plan, calling for a two-state solution. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that the people of Gaza should be given an opportunity to rebuild their lives. Russia has emphasized that Gaza cannot be forcibly cleared of Palestinians.

Palestinian citizens have expressed that Trump’s remarks show he lacks knowledge of the history of struggle for independence for his own land, which is why he is making such statements. Some have dismissed his words as the ramblings of a madman, while others suggest that, after failing to make progress with plans to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, Trump has now turned his attention to the Gaza Strip.

Political analysts argue that even if Trump’s plan is not implemented, it will have a significant negative impact on international politics. Although Palestine is not a full member of the United Nations and holds only "observer status," analysts view Trump’s comments as an attack on a state striving for independence. We, too, want to emphasize that as long as Palestine is not recognized as an independent state, the problem of the "might is right" policy will persist in the Middle East and other parts of the world. If the United Nations does not intervene decisively in this matter, global peace will undoubtedly be threatened.