IS IT A F@#$ING CULTURAL THING? SERIOUSLY?

"Leaders of the global South have long accused Western countries of hypocrisy, and their complaints seem to grow louder by the day."

"Charges of hypocrisy against the West are often accurate and fair."

"Washington sold the invasion to the public as virtuous—a way to bolster democracy, human rights, and the rules-based order."

"Many people consider hypocrisy to be worse than lying. Whereas liars mislead for gain, hypocrites go a step further by deceiving others while seeking praise for their moral virtue."

"It is entirely legitimate and appropriate to denounce Western hypocrisy and its nefarious consequences for people around the globe."

"For example, criticism of Western hypocrisy played a critical role in ending the slave trade"

"..global South should recognize that too much criticism of hypocrisy can endanger international cooperation by breeding cynicism and political paralysis"

(!!!!!) "Hypocrisy can sometimes be useful. "

"Western hypocrisy can be beneficial, as long as it is handled well."

foreignaffairs.com/united-stat