A recent article in Mada Masr argues that the United States, particularly during the Trump administration, increasingly utilized international negotiations and agreements not as legally grounded instruments for stability, but as transactional tools. This shift re-framed diplomacy as a form of brokerage, prioritizing perceived American interests over established international norms. The analysis suggests this approach actively contributed to regional instability, prioritizing short-term gains over long-term consequences. The article contends that the focus moved away from lawful processes toward deal-making and leveraging agreements to exacerbate existing tensions. This change is characterized by a less principled and more self-serving foreign policy. Ultimately, the piece posits the US exploited international frameworks to actively foster chaos in various regions.