Democrats and Europeans are wailing about “international law” after the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro. This should be their reminder that the only international law that is enforceable is “might makes right,” which is why the concept of “peace through strength” is so important to global stability and human rights.

The United Nations rushed to hold a meeting after Colombia decried the U.S. violation of “international law,” the same concern raised by Canada and Norway. Democratic politicians such as Sen. Mark Warner (VA) claim that this now gives some moral and legal justification to Russia and China with regard to their respective dreams of conquering Ukraine and Taiwan. “International law” is the go-to phrase in Democratic communications shops, U.N. meeting rooms, and press releases from the leaders of Western countries.