Russia Is a Rogue, Not a Peer; China Is a Peer, Not a Rogue

In a way, thanks to Russia's and recently China's economic, and military challenges; The United States has advanced and is advancing further than any of us can possibly imagine.

I saved the article for later reading, but I can't fail to notice the formulation of the title. Merriam-Webster defines "rogue" as:

<<... of or being a nation whose leaders defy international law or norms of international behavior >>

Who then get's to call another one a "rogue" ? According to what authority, what right to pass such judgment ? Does a criminal who escaped justice because he corrupted the judge get to call out another one the very same because the other one refuses to be judged ?

I find it symptomatic that the Ur-think-tank for the US defense complex arrogates itself that right. I see this as a unipolar denial of sovereignty, denial of agency, of basic interstate respect. No wonder the situation devolved.

The same often say Putin and Russians only understands force. What then does such an title show that the US thinkers understand ?