Few people mention that under Trump, armed conflicts in the world were minimal.
He has stated that he could end the Russia/Ukraine war if elected.
Of course, details are not provided, nor should they be.
Such details would be apparent when implemented, but premature disclosure might jeopardize the process.
However, there are several tool that are available and I believe Trump has the wherewithal to utilize them effectively.
This article by Zalmay Khalilzad (
Ending the War in Ukraine: A Potential Roadmap for Peace) gives a summary of options that may be pursued.
FTA:
The stated aim of the Biden administration’s policy on Ukraine has been to achieve the defeat of Russia, and to this end, it provided assistance to Ukraine. It did not undertake any serious diplomatic initiative with Russia and Ukraine on a negotiated settlement.
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If the Trump-Vance ticket prevails, there is likely to be a push for serious negotiations toward a diplomatic settlement.
The article goes on to elaborate on several considerations that could be addressed to make the peace process work.
