In a world of fake news, fake history, fake law, fake diplomacy, it is no surprise to encounter fake democracy along the way. - Alfred-Maurice de Zayas

When negotiations are at an impasse, when States dig their heels in, it is time to ‘undig’ them in a spirit of compromise. We all need to unlearn the predator in us, unlearn discrimination, unlearn privilege.

Moreover, a well-informed electorate is necessary for a functioning democracy. This means that there must be access to truthful information and a plurality of views. This is sabotaged both by government and private-sector manipulation of news. Far from advancing democracy, the U.S. media conglomerates and corporate press, including the New York Times and Washington Post, undermine it by "manufacturing consent" (Chomsky)

If we want world peace, we must break the vicious circle of violence and reprisal, of an eye for an eye, of endless hate.