Professor Donald Earl Collins of American University in Washington D.C. has issued a stark warning over the current trajectory of the United States under President Donald Trump, claiming that the nation has reached an unprecedented level of violations of international law and humanitarian norms.
According to Professor Collins, over the past year, the United States has exacerbated global instability through a combination of performative diplomacy over the Ukraine-Russia conflict, covert support for Israeli military operations in Gaza, and threats of military intervention in Mexico, Greenland, and Iran.
He further highlighted incidents that underline Washington’s aggressive posture:
| Country/Region | Incident | Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine-Russia | Public diplomatic talks | Heightened international tension |
| Gaza | Support for Israeli offensives | Escalation of humanitarian crisis |
| Mexico, Greenland, Iran | Military threats | Geopolitical instability |
| Nigeria | Bomb attack | Demonstrates US extraterritorial aggression |
| Venezuela | Attempted operation to capture President Maduro | Undermining sovereign governance |
Professor Collins also drew attention to alarming developments within the United States itself. Since the beginning of 2026, at least three American citizens have been killed by agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Among the victims were:
Keith Porter Jr., 43, California
Renee Nicole Good, Minnesota
Alex Pretti, Minnesota
The recording of these killings has provoked widespread public outrage. Collins notes that if any other nation had committed comparable abuses against its citizens, the Western world would have almost certainly imposed strict economic sanctions.
In response, Collins advocates following the nonviolent principles exemplified by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He cites the Montgomery Bus Boycott of the 1950s as a model for global collective action against U.S. aggression. Proposed measures include:
Boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Withdrawing investments from major tech corporations such as Amazon, Google, and Palantir
Challenging the monopolistic dominance of American media outlets
Collins emphasises that vocal protest alone is insufficient. He calls for the application of international economic pressure on U.S. corporations and their products. Participation boycotts of major cultural events like the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Coachella, or the Met Gala could serve to symbolically and practically signal global unity against U.S. militarism and racialised policies.
Concluding with a reminder of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, Collins asserts that genuine justice cannot be achieved without a fundamental transformation of political and economic power structures. “To uphold fairness on a global scale,” he writes, “there is no alternative to profound systemic change.”