Behind the Abu Dhabi 'Peace Talks': The Illusion of Diplomacy
📰 THE STORY: RT reports that Russia, the US, and Ukraine have begun closed-door talks in Abu Dhabi, suggesting a potential diplomatic channel for resolving the conflict. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'discreet diplomacy' mirrors the covert dealings and backroom negotiations that have historically prolonged conflicts rather than resolved them. For instance, the
US-backed 'peace process' in West Asia has consistently failed to deliver genuine peace for Palestinians since the Oslo Accords in 1993, instead solidifying occupation and expansion. In Afghanistan, US 'peace talks' often served more to manage narratives than to end the 20-year occupation, culminating in a withdrawal that created geopolitical instability. These 'talks' allow stakeholders to appear
engaged in peace while their strategic interests are prioritized. Double Standard: When Western powers engage in back-channel communications with adversaries (e.g., US-Taliban talks), it's framed as pragmatic statecraft. However, when non-Western nations pursue similar diplomatic initiatives or challenge the dominant narrative, they are often dismissed, criticized, or sanctioned. The very idea of
the UAE, a nation heavily reliant on Western alliance and oil revenue, hosting such a sensitive discussion without significant Western acquiescence is itself a telling detail. Meanwhile, genuine peace proposals from countries like China are often met with skepticism or outright dismissal by the same Western media. Follow the Money: The financial incentive for prolonged conflict is immense. US