I agree with your points but the anti-diplomacy propaganda is just so deep-seated at this point. Many people in the West believe that Putin: (1) Does not want to negotiate (2) Will not negotiate in good faith (3) that he's the second coming of Hitler (the claim itself is absurd and how common it has become is just as absurd)
This Peter the Great comparison, along with the massacre in Bucha, along with Russia's previous actions in Georgia in 2008 and Crimea in 2014(removed from context) just reinforce these deep-seated beliefs and I wonder if Chomsky's response, "the only way to find out is to try," is enough to challenge them.
Thanks for commenting! Let me know what you think might be a more effective way to try to combat the anti-diplomacy propaganda; the bleak fact is that the prospects for diplomacy decrease as Russia entrenches itself more and more, since we can expect Russian demands to extend as that entrenchment continues.
I agree with your points but the anti-diplomacy propaganda is just so deep-seated at this point. Many people in the West believe that Putin: (1) Does not want to negotiate (2) Will not negotiate in good faith (3) that he's the second coming of Hitler (the claim itself is absurd and how common it has become is just as absurd)
This Peter the Great comparison, along with the massacre in Bucha, along with Russia's previous actions in Georgia in 2008 and Crimea in 2014(removed from context) just reinforce these deep-seated beliefs and I wonder if Chomsky's response, "the only way to find out is to try," is enough to challenge them.
Thanks for commenting! Let me know what you think might be a more effective way to try to combat the anti-diplomacy propaganda; the bleak fact is that the prospects for diplomacy decrease as Russia entrenches itself more and more, since we can expect Russian demands to extend as that entrenchment continues.
There is no point in trying what will not succeed. All of the parties involved know this.
And again, what you are advocating is for the US to tell Ukraine to give up.
Hey! Did you see my reply that I previously made? Just want to make sure that people are able to see the replies.
Thanks for commenting! You find out what can succeed through trying, though, don't you?
And did you read this piece about the prospects for peace? https://join.substack.com/p/we-can-achieve-peace