The heated dialogue that the White House witnessed a few days ago between US President Donald Trump and his Vice President on one hand, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the other hand, is an example of the so-called ‘naked diplomacy’ that is usually practiced behind closed doors. For the first time, the world witnessed such a heated dialogue. The meeting revealed a truth that has long been hidden from the people -- how the destinies of peoples are manipulated.
Addressing Zelenskyy, Trump said firmly: You are seeking World War III. Talking to his counterpart, he stressed that every leader must be aware of what his opponent is seeking. Thus, when the current US Administration revealed its desire to achieve peace and settle the Russian-Ukrainian war, the US President was aware that the continuation of the war will lead to World War III. These fears are not limited to Americans, but are also present in the minds of world leaders who know that it is very easy for countries to be part of a world war.
World War I was caused by the assassination of the Crown Prince of Austria. Although its preliminaries were present, it needed a spark, which came from a reckless Serbian extremist. Its result was the killing of about 23 million people. World War II also had its causes.
The first spark was the German invasion of Poland; as a result of the desire of a crazy Nazi leader, Adolf Hitler, to prove that he could rule the entire world. Through his alliance with Italian fascism and Japanese extremism, Hitler sought to set fire to the planet. As a result, more than 70 million people were killed and massive destruction befell most European countries. Eventually, atomic bombs were used for the first time in history. Yes, the leaders of countries are human beings. They have their tendencies and desires.
This applies to everyone. When Roosevelt died and was replaced by Truman, the latter wanted to prove his strength and worth. He wanted to promote himself to be elected again. He also wanted to take revenge on Japan for bombing Pearl Harbor and reserve his dominant place among the world leaders. Thus, Truman ordered the dropping of nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Thus, the Ukrainian-Russian war, which does not seem to end any time soon, could push President Zelenskyy to drag Europe and the world into a nuclear war that would end in the annihilation of humanity. This is what Trump hinted at, seeking in his new term to focus on his problems with China and the American economy rather than being preoccupied with international crises that weaken his country’s global role. It is easy to start a war, but making peace is very difficult, especially in the presence of leaders controlled by individual desires and personal objectives.
The world is full of many examples of those who caused the death of hundreds of thousands of people for their glory or their greed for presidential privileges. We have many examples in the Arab world like Muammar Gaddafi, Saddam Hussein and Bashar Al-Assad. Certainly, we should not forget the butcher or Benjamin Netanyahu. Diplomats use a certain rule to prevent the opponent from achieving his goals. The idea is to foil the opponent’s plots by exposing them. This is exactly what Donald Trump did. Trump deserves gratitude for the public dialogue with Zelenskyy.
