Ninety years ago today, on June 30, 1936, Emperor Haile Selassie delivered one of the most memorable speeches in modern diplomatic history, addressing the League of Nations after Fascist Italy, under Benito Mussolini, invaded Ethiopia. In an emotional appeal, the emperor urged the international community to uphold collective security and international law, warning that aggression left unchecked would threaten every nation. His most enduring message was: “It is us today. It will be you tomorrow.” Although his speech won widespread international sympathy, it failed to prompt decisive action. The League of Nations did not stop the Italian occupation, and Ethiopia…