Former US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly offered simple solutions to end the war, now admits that stopping it is much harder than expected. The author examines the phenomenon of 'online Trumpism', where political decisions and debates occur openly and in real time, contrasting this with traditional geopolitics that relies on carefully crafted official statements.
Trump not only calls for a halt to the purchase of Russian oil by European countries, but also suggests imposing 100% tariffs on China as an economic backer of the conflict. However, the author notes, these proposals—though logical—face resistance because of economic dependencies and entrenched interests within countries and segments of society now adapted to a wartime reality.
Protracted wars become system-forming factors, deeply affecting political, economic, and social processes. The challenge of ending such wars stems in part from the fact that many people and institutions become so accustomed to conflict that peace seems unimaginable. The author highlights the deadlock of the current situation and the difficulty in finding decisions acceptable to all stakeholders.
Ending the war also involves a conflict between valuing future lives and the reluctance to admit that past sacrifices may have been in vain. The author argues that only an unexpected external event or radical action may break the current stalemate.
