Developments over Syria and the effectiveness of diplomacy as a means of resolving a conflict situation.
The key thing here is to try to balance the situation in such a way that diplomacy can have the greatest effect, and not to miss the moment and select the right moment to enter the fray. That’s what Russia tries to do.
A brilliant example of preventive diplomacy was provided by Mikhail Gorbachev’s “perestroika,” which, if not removed altogether, has significantly reduced the probability of the most lethal, nuclear conflict.
If the Americans said that they would strike, sooner or later they will deliver, if only to soothe those who bemoan America’s dwindling influence over world affairs.
The sides start thinking seriously about peace only when they reach a military equilibrium.
Let's save SYRIA..!!