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> Governments violate the laws when it is in the supreme interest of the country

That's the beginning of a long, steep slippery slope. Who decides what is "the supreme interest of the country"? And who keeps a check on the laws that are violated in the pursuit of that goal?

a new gang of people who usually went to school together, that we choose (usually... diebold ... die bold ... risk it all take everything) every 4 years. supposedly we do this every 4 years to balance the power they wield from veering too far left or right and sticking to the countries interest.

Yes, we shouldn't be too naive about it, which is the very reason why we should be outright enraged about it happening.

I thought raison d'etat was about a state deciding its dealings with other states solely on the basis of national self interest rather than moral or legal principles. It's that doctrine's failure in Europe and subsequent laws that lead to the idea of 'international law', right?

As far as I know it does not apply to a government violating its own laws.

Edit: subsequent WARS, not laws.