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It may only be one sentence long, but Article 2(4) of the UN Charter has been described as a "cornerstone of modern international law" — and its bright red line. It prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence. Drafted in the aftermath of World War II, its objective was to maintain peace and make negotiation — not armed conflict — the default mode to settle disputes.  Article 2(4) has since often been invoked in major geopolitical crises — from Ukraine to the Middle East — with actors on opposing sides interpreting it from their perspectives.  Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro protested what they viewed as his unlawful abduction by the USImage: Humberto Matheus/Sipa USA/picture alliance Among the grounds...