Putin and Trump's Reluctance to Admit Failure Blocks Peace in Ukraine and Iran
By
Marc Champion
Leave it on the tray for the seagulls.
Summary
The article discusses two major ongoing wars (Ukraine and Iran) that are highly destructive and risk escalating into great-power conflicts. It argues both conflicts are ripe for settlement because the attacking sides have little prospect of achieving their goals through continued fighting. The main obstacle to peace is the reluctance of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to admit failure and explain the disproportionate costs of these wars to their constituents.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledIn Ukraine and Iran, the world has two major wars that are both highly destructive in their own right and carry the potential for wider great-power conflict.
Thankfully, they're also ripe for settlement, because in each case the attacking side has very little prospect of attaining its goals by continuing the fight.
The biggest hurdle lies in the fears of the men who began these wars: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.
Not having achieved their goals, they're reluctant admit to failure and take up the task of explaining the disproportionate costs.
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