Neutrality Studies Suing the USA for 70 Years of Interventionism | Ali Borhani
Nov 19, 2025
Geopolitical strategist Ali Borhani, author of FuturEaly, dives into the paradox of America's intense litigious culture versus its international accountability. He explores the historical context of U.S. interventions since 1953 and proposes a groundbreaking global class-action approach to seek justice. They discuss challenges like sovereign immunity and the limits of international courts while critiquing the military-industrial complex. Ali also highlights the psychological toll on veterans and civilians, urging for a global accountability ledger to track the impact of these actions.
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Domestic Litigiousness Vs International Impunity
- The U.S. has a deeply entrenched domestic litigious culture with ~50 million lawsuits a year and litigation costing 2–3% of GDP.
- Yet that rule-of-law zeal rarely extends to holding the U.S. accountable internationally for interventions and covert operations.
Interventions Have Generational Effects
- U.S. interventions since 1953 (Iran, Guatemala, Chile, etc.) have shaped decades of other nations' histories.
- Those long-term consequences argue for mechanisms of accountability beyond occasional admissions by U.S. officials.
Nicaragua Case As Rare Precedent
- Pascal Lottaz cites Nicaragua v. United States as a rare example of successful international litigation against U.S. actions.
- He notes enforcement limits because ICJ rulings require Security Council backing, where the U.S. wields veto power.