Geopolitics

The idea that it is deeply immoral for larger countries to bully and invade smaller countries is not just a western value, it is a human value.

https://ctext.org/mozi/gong-shu

Throughout history societies across the world have resisted conquest and imperialism demonstrating that the desire for sovereignty and self determination is universal. From the struggles of smaller nations against colonial empires to modern day resistance against invasions people instinctively recognize the injustice of a powerful country imposing its will on a weaker one.

This is not just a "Western" perspective but a fundamental principle of human dignity. Whether enshrined in international law upheld in diplomatic agreements or fought for on the battlefield the belief that aggression and domination are wrong transcends geography and culture. The idea that every nation regardless of size or power has the right to exist without coercion is a moral truth recognized by people around the world.