PwnallthethingsJul 6, 2023

Some thoughts on the reported meeting between former U.S. officials and Lavrov earlier this year—and why it's neither real diplomacy nor a helpful tool for getting to a real peace deal, but rather a trap Haass et al fell into.

https://www.pwnallthethings.com/p/fake-diplomacy-isnt-real-diplomacy

Unofficial meetings with Russian officials isn't diplomacy—it's a trap

Why former U.S. officials holding secret talks with Russian officials is actively unhelpful—and the trap they fell into by doing it

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Show threadKevin HardimanJul 7, 2023
@Pwnallthethings thanks, great context. What's not clear: what is the motivation for Haass et al? Sheer arrogance?
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@kevin_hardiman mostly ego
Jul 7, 2023 at 3:31pmWeb