For Trump, the strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must
The US president’s hastiness to secure peace overlooks the often laborious work usually required for a long-term, stable and durable solution to a conflict.
“My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier,” proclaimed Donald Trump to the American public in his inaugural address.
For a man in a rush, it’s a tall order. Three months into his second term in the Oval Office, the 47th president’s grand diplomatic promises are unravelling as he comes up against the harsh realities of negotiating a peaceful end to conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
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