Unfortunately, wars mark part of human history and often constitute history: political maps are (almost) the product of already overcome disputes. We have become “civilized” with incredible technological advances, but violent impulses remain latent, from everyday human interactions that are the most complex issue of any community to international wars. For example, the pain list of the 20th century: two world wars, Sino-Russian and Sino-Japanese wars, Iraq/Iran, Vietnam, Korea, Israel against its neighbors, countless wars of independence or civil wars (Balkans, Spain, Russia, throughout Africa, etc.) and more. This century started better, “only” we have a war in Iraq, Afghanistan, a constant conflict in the Middle East, many confrontations in Africa and…

…the Russian invasion of Ukraine, whose essential origin is Vladimir Putin’s ambition to restore Russian imperial power, which cracked after the fall of the Berlin Wall, leaving it as a medium-sized actor, before which the opposition (turned) to war) against the West. And the opportunity was used: China was renewing the Cold War wanting to become (over the West) a new dominant power, and Iran wanted to reinvigorate its past and Islamism against other more “westernized” Muslim countries, but above all against not only the atheistic West. , but also seeks a thousand ways to self-destruct their civilizational trail.

But be careful, an extension of the conflict could be terrible for the world…

And now a sad cruel episode of the war in the Middle East, “inhumane and unacceptable”, before which everyone can express their preferences, condemnations, historical vision, pain in the face of human tragedy and poverty, but it must be after admitting that the attack by Hamas was ” inhumane and unacceptable” because it was aimed at the civilian population.

There are a thousand explanations for what is happening in the Middle East, some start with the creation of Israel, others stretch over millennia, but certainly the only way out is “two countries”, for which the first step must be for the Palestinian terrorist groups to accept the existence of Israel (and without doubt adds his own). There is no way out as long as its foundation is denial. It’s one thing to fight for the independence and development of your territory (as many have done in history), and it’s another to ignore your neighbors’ right to existence. Hamas undoubtedly fears isolation, as many Arab/Muslim countries normalize relations with Israel (Saudi Arabia next) and seek its support, provoking a dire reaction from the Jewish state. But there is something surprising: can’t all united Arab countries force Hamas to change its vision? Can’t they or won’t they (Iran’s case is obvious)… because maybe it would be better for them to have someone keep the flag of the anti-Israel struggle? But be careful, prolonging the conflict can be terrible for the world, forcing those who don’t want to intervene and others who have little desire to intervene.

And also latent in the landscape is China’s eventual invasion of Taiwan as a demonstration of its strength and that a great power cannot accept the independence of a prodigal son… There are strings that are better not to be pulled. (OR)