{"id":3990,"date":"2026-01-05T11:27:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amphiktyon.org\/?p=3990"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:27:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:27:48","slug":"instead-of-peace-wars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amphiktyon.org\/?p=3990","title":{"rendered":"Instead of Peace, Wars?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Konstantinos Konstantinidis Amphiktyon<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The American president promised, both before and after his election, that the consolidation of peace would be the central pillar of his policy. Yet, instead of peace, he turned against the dictator Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, President of Venezuela, accusing him of crimes related to drug trafficking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Greek people, for reasons of interest or political fatigue, have remained silent in the face of many crimes unfolding during this period on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Ukraine, Mr. Trump failed as a mediator and peacemaker. After vacillations and protracted maneuverings in his relations with Putin and Zelensky, the war not only failed to end, but the massacre continues with greater intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global public opinion\u2014even within the United States\u2014reacted negatively both to the predatory-style aggressive action and to Mr. Trump\u2019s inelegant statements, particularly regarding the operation to arrest Maduro. In his person, many see an unstable and unpredictable leader, who says one thing at one moment and another the next, without a coherent policy marked by continuity and consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one knows what consequences an intervention in Venezuela may have in the long run, especially if the peoples of Latin America oppose unilateral U.S. interventions on their territories. This is not a mere hypothesis, as Mr. Trump himself stated or implied that \u201cthe turn\u201d of other countries is coming as well: Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, even Greenland. At the same time, he hinted at possible future action against Iran\u2014thus opening the winds of Aeolus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Had he studied Homer\u2019s Odyssey<\/em>, he would have known what happened to Odysseus when he opened the bag of Aeolus: he did not know which wind to guard against; the mast was broken, the sails were torn, and he barely managed to reach a calm island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gravest threat, however, is the absence of principles and ethics in politics. The abduction of leaders constitutes a blatant violation of international law. If this rule were to become generalized, who could guarantee that tomorrow Putin would not abduct Zelensky, or Erdo\u011fan Mitsotakis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of world do reckless leaders\u2014who believe that politics is conducted solely with weapons\u2014envision leaving to future generations? History shows that such leaders usually fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, more than ever, the words of Mahatma Gandhi about the seven social sins are relevant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Wealth without labor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Pleasure without conscience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Commerce without morality<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Knowledge without character<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Science without humanity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Worship without sacrifice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Politics without principles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The United States suffered severe moral consequences from the Vietnam War. It must avoid new entanglements, because such a mistake would be worse even than ten Vietnams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mr. Trump has opened the door to abnormality. Demons and beasts will emerge, and America will once again witness the anti-war demonstrations of its youth. The \u201csmall screen\u201d will turn Maduro into a national hero of Latin America\u2014and then who will untangle the consequences?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Like a modern Louis XV, he seems to say: \u201cAfter me, chaos.\u201d Does he have prudent advisers, or\u2014like Adolf Hitler\u2014does he draw up strategy alone and leave the Armed Forces to pull the chestnuts out of the fire?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    His radical actions portray a leader fearful of internal and external threats, unstable, unpredictable, and hasty\u2014making decisions without weighing their global consequences. Once global public opinion turns hostile toward the United States, every measure he takes will be regarded as a failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This policy is dangerous. It could even lead to a crisis similar to the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As Isocrates said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cOur democracy is destroying itself because it has abused the right of freedom and equality\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If principles, ethics, and prudence do not prevail, history will repeat itself\u2014not as a farce, but as a tragedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    (5 January 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Amphiktyon \u2013
    Major General (ret.) Konstantinos Konstantinidis<\/em><\/strong>
    Author, Member of the Society of Greek Writers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    By Konstantinos Konstantinidis Amphiktyon The American president promised, both before and after his election, that the consolidation of peace would be the central pillar of his policy. Yet, instead of peace, he turned against the dictator Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, President of Venezuela, accusing him of crimes related to drug trafficking. The Greek people, for reasons of … <\/p>\n

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