Topic: International System

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasizes the administration's commitment to advancing human rights globally as a strategic interest for democracies. However, critics argue that Blinken's rhetoric masks the political interests of the "deep state" and foreign governments. His support for Ukraine, a nation that has suspended elections and conscripted its populace, is presented as a contradiction to his stated principles of democracy and human rights.