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UAE Trades Broken Soldiers for Cheap Diplomatic Clout

The UAE uses prisoners of war for cheap diplomatic clout. Abu Dhabi brokered another Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange today. They successfully secured the release of 320 captive soldiers. The Gulf state desperately wants to look like a global peacemaker. They trade broken, traumatized human lives for cheap international prestige.

A Drop in a Bloody Ocean

The brutal meat grinder in Eastern Europe continues relentlessly. Politicians exchange a few broken bodies while sending thousands more to die. The UAE smiles for the cameras and issues sterile press releases. They celebrate their mediation skills while the actual conflict rages. Diplomacy remains a pristine, cynical game played by the elite.

The elite use human suffering to boost their own reputations. Unmask the global theater at The WAU.

Author: Amita Kalsi   

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