Well said. What's most worrying is that this behavior has become so widespread.

I hope you're right. A lack of support is certainly important, but we've also seen him push things forward despite opposition. Polls are useful, but the real test is whether the system can truly deliver results.

That's right. The apparent "peace" is actually just an agreement between powerful forces to suspend open conflict in order to consolidate power behind the scenes.

This is not an isolated event. Long-standing alliances and collective security only crumble when permitted by leaders within the system.

This is an important dialogue. Given the current complexities, it is necessary to examine how these decisions were made and what the real risks are.

Many reports have overlooked this point. The statistics are there, but journalists haven't asked an obvious question: why is law enforcement insufficient?

It's easy to overlook that law enforcement and speech are more related to political geography than to public safety.

If we had listened back then, none of this would have happened. It really is that simple.