US Diplomat Slams Trump's 'Board of Peace' as Unworkable
In a scathing assessment, former US Middle East negotiator Aaron David Miller has dismissed President Donald Trump's "Peace to Prosperity" initiative as unworkable. The plan, which aimed to bring stability to the Gaza Strip and resolve decades-old conflicts between Israel and the Palestinians, was met with widespread criticism from diplomats and experts worldwide.
Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says that no credible country would sign onto an unstructured board like Trump's, which relies heavily on the whims of one individual. "A board without governing principles is completely useless," he states flatly. "It's not about finding common ground or fostering dialogue; it's about rubber-stamping whatever the person in charge wants to do."
This criticism comes as many observers have long argued that Trump's board, which was supposed to serve as a neutral body to facilitate negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, lacked any real teeth or authority. Without clear rules of engagement and a democratic process, the board seemed more like a prop than an actual mediator.
Miller's assessment underscores the fundamental flaws in Trump's approach, which prioritized short-term gains over long-term peace over a decade ago. The former diplomat's scathing words serve as a stark reminder that, when it comes to resolving conflicts and achieving lasting peace, traditional diplomacy – not unstructured boards – is still the most effective tool.
In a scathing assessment, former US Middle East negotiator Aaron David Miller has dismissed President Donald Trump's "Peace to Prosperity" initiative as unworkable. The plan, which aimed to bring stability to the Gaza Strip and resolve decades-old conflicts between Israel and the Palestinians, was met with widespread criticism from diplomats and experts worldwide.
Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says that no credible country would sign onto an unstructured board like Trump's, which relies heavily on the whims of one individual. "A board without governing principles is completely useless," he states flatly. "It's not about finding common ground or fostering dialogue; it's about rubber-stamping whatever the person in charge wants to do."
This criticism comes as many observers have long argued that Trump's board, which was supposed to serve as a neutral body to facilitate negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, lacked any real teeth or authority. Without clear rules of engagement and a democratic process, the board seemed more like a prop than an actual mediator.
Miller's assessment underscores the fundamental flaws in Trump's approach, which prioritized short-term gains over long-term peace over a decade ago. The former diplomat's scathing words serve as a stark reminder that, when it comes to resolving conflicts and achieving lasting peace, traditional diplomacy – not unstructured boards – is still the most effective tool.
. I mean, who thinks throwing together a bunch of random folks on a board and expecting them to magically resolve decades-old conflicts is gonna work? it just doesn't add up. the whole thing reeks of desperation & a complete lack of understanding of how diplomacy actually works 
. gotta respect Aaron David Miller for calling out Trump's BS and telling it like it is 
. I mean, creating a board without any clear rules or authority is just setting it up to fail, you know? It's like trying to build a house on shaky ground 
. And yeah, Aaron David Miller makes some valid points about how no country would take that seriously and wouldn't even consider signing onto it 
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. I mean, have you seen those old negotiations between Israel and Palestine? It's been a decades-long battle for peace, and Trump just throws this unworkable plan into the mix without even considering what people actually want 
. At least that way, you have some real power and structure behind it, not just a bunch of unstructured nonsense 
. We need leaders who are willing to listen and work with people, not just impose their own will without any regard for others' feelings 
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. I've seen more effective peace talks between rival gangs on the streets 
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And yeah, I get what Miller is saying about it being more like a prop than a real mediator... traditional diplomacy might be old-school, but sometimes that's exactly what you need 
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. It's all about one person's opinion holding so much weight, no wonder experts are saying it's unworkable 
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. Trump's approach was all about short-term gains, not long-term peace 
. And let's be real, it didn't exactly work out for anyone except maybe his base 
. Maybe now we can focus on finding a real solution that actually works 
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