Rubio Lands in Geneva, Suddenly Cares About Peace?
The New Arab dutifully reports Rubio's Geneva arrival. What they (and most outlets) omit is Senator Rubio's long and profitable embrace of defense contractors and hawkish foreign policy. According to OpenSecrets.org, Rubio’s campaigns received over $2 million from the defense sector since 2018, with millions more from entities like Elliott Management, a hawkish firm with significant investments in
defense. This isn't peace brokering; it's a 'bid for peace' that conveniently aligns with previous statements by Kissinger and others, framed as 'diplomacy' after the military-industrial complex has had its fill. So, a senator who consistently champions increased military spending and intervention now arrives to tell Ukraine they should concede land for peace. One might wonder if this 'peace plan'
is less about Ukrainian sovereignty and more about securing future arms deals or redirecting attention from other geopolitical ventures—perhaps a new push for military 'aid' to Israel, which Rubio vehemently supports. How convenient, after years of pushing for maximalist military solutions, to now embrace a 'diplomatic' solution that still benefits the powerful.