With the colonial pipeline situation I think the Americans are actually in a semi pliable position here. I'm skeptical the Democrats are going to allow a manufactured fuel crisis while they tackle a real one on the eastern seaboard.
Personally think the Michigan Governor has backed herself in a corner and is probably hoping the courts don't actually shutdown the line. Although with ideologues its hard to know for certain.
Democrats have to manage energy prices or they will get hammered by Republicans on it in the midterms.
Liberals have to hope the situation resolves itself stateside before using the treaty.
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