The U.S. Is Barreling Toward World War III: Where Have All The Peacemakers Gone?

Former has been the most vocal of all three men in their desire to see peace between Russia and Ukraine. Donald J. TrumpThe Vicar of Jesus Christ Pope Francis, and former Secretary Of State Henry Kissinger.

The oddball trio standing athwart America’s military-industrial complex raises two questions: Where have all the peacemakers gone? What is the best place to start on the road to ending the bloodshed and violence?

The answer might lie in a report by the RAND Corporation. The paper is titled “Avoiding A Long War,” indicates that the data suggests that we could all be faced with World War III and nuclear war sooner than we think if the U.S. doesn’t change its strategic objective — and fast. It didn’t take a policy paper to come to that conclusion, but the piece sure helps put things in perspective and just might be the resource that key figures in D.C. need to change tactics.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is at an impasse right now and trending towards major escalation. 31 Abrams tanks were sent by the U.S., but they take several months to get operationally. It seems that neither Russia nor Ukraine will lose on the battlefield anytime soon.

For the United States’ part, President Joe Biden and his longtime ally Secretary of State Antony Blinken insist that the fighting could end at any time — if only the Russians left. Objectively speaking, that’s a pipe dream.

After so many bloody and costly attacks on Ukraine, why would Russia pack up and leave?

So, the Russian government has looked at America’s decision to send tanks and declared that talks right now are “pointless.”  Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov That claim was made Monday’s state TV broadcast, adding that Putin would willingly accept. “consider any serious initiatives” But he argued that none had. 

Whether that is true or not, the statement comes on the heels of NATO’s chair of the Military Committee, Rob Bauer, claiming that the organization and its members stand ready for a “direct” Russia. Bauer advised his members to operate under a license. “wartime economy.”

American politicians are already acting as though America has declared war at least in the U.S.

Both parties’ elected members of Congress have said that the U.S. “at war.” Under that framework, we’ll be “at war” for as long as Ukraine’s main goal is to regain all of its former territories. It was discussed last Thursday. Also, it seems that the more covert goal of the U.S.’s foreign policy is to remove Russian President Vladimir Putin from power.

You don’t have to be a military expert to understand that the longer this war goes on, the more likely it is that the entire globe will be drawn into it — which would mean hundreds of thousands, if not millions, more dead bodies.

What can we do to avoid this?  According to the RAND Corporation, a non-partisan thinktank The Biden administration must dramatically alter its current course.

“We conclude that, in addition to averting possible escalation to a Russia-NATO war or Russian nuclear use, avoiding a long war is also a higher priority for the United States than facilitating significantly more Ukrainian territorial control,” According to the group.

What should the U.S. do to achieve this? The group suggested that the U.S. adopt policies that work in this direction. “clarifying its plans for future support to Ukraine, making commitments to Ukraine’s security, issuing assurances regarding the country’s neutrality, and setting conditions for sanctions relief for Russia.”

These four suggestions are, of course, a great idea. Starting point for the U.S. — not a final offer in negotiations.

If you are someone who believes that the U.S. should support Ukraine for as long as possible, then it is easy to see the positives of that plan: It would assure that Ukraine has security against Russia and guarantees it won’t join NATO, thus avoiding a larger war, while also keeping-checks-and-balances on Russia without isolating it entirely.

Now, it should be noted that some — such as Kissinger — argue that Ukrainian neutrality is “no longer meaningful.” Trump, for his part, insists that Biden’s incompetence is to blame for the war, but assuredly his South Carolina ally, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, also deserves some of the blame for repeatedly arguing that war ends with regime change in Russia. Pope Francis has clearly had very little success acting as an intermediary between Russia, Ukraine.

Perhaps negotiations are impossible because we’re too far away.

Of course, another option some might argue is that the U.S. shouldn’t be concerned with Ukraine, let alone increasing the type of weaponry sent there. This idea is not being discussed by anyone, but it is alarming that none of the power brokers seem to be preparing for peace. American leaders seem to be more worried