What links Nero, Caligula and Trump?

Donald Trump to the United States, to use the Nero term, burned down that little formal apparition of an intermediary ...

A British historian of religion and author of the book Jerusalem: A city, three religions , (in an interview she gave to the author of this text at her home in London on February 27 this year) says that through history we can resort to three tendencies that are happening to empires that are decaying . Karen Amstrong, of course, in the failing empires of the United States. First, the empires at their place usually disappear: The United States is now heavily dependent on China. Secondly, the empires are prone to enter wars that can not be obtained: the United States did so in Afghanistan and Iraq. And thirdly, at the end of all the empires we have pretty strange leaders.

"At the end of the Roman Empire, you had Nero and Kaligula. Both were quite foolish, in different ways, and they ruled the world's largest empire. Quite honestly, Donald Trump may not be insane, but is surely mad (mad) when it comes to politics and geopolitical things, "Karen told me at her home in London at the beginning of our conversation, commenting on all the more eccentric moves that she announced the then-elected President of the United States, especially the announcement of the ban on the entry of Muslims from certain Muslim countries, which, in spite of court cases, will begin to apply.

Yesterday's move by President Trump to openly do what his predecessors skillfully avoided is a new and completely mindless move - like entering an open flame into a lot of gas bottles.

The status of Jerusalem is the most difficult issue in the longest conflict of the modern era. It is a city worshiped by three faiths, torn by an irreconcilable conflict that has been conquered, rebuilt and mourned in history through countless times, to which its holiness itself has caused a terrible tragedy and which the new decision of the United States additionally impose an agony with incalculable consequences.

No major changes in the field

Although the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv will move to Jerusalem, there will be no significant change in the field - Israel will continue to occupy the occupying power of apartheid over occupied Palestine - prospects for any viable solution will be completely burned.

In legal terms, Jerusalem is a occupied territory and this act does not change anything, despite the opposition of the majority of the world and numerous UN resolutions, and in political terms, this violates the decennial consensus that the status of this city must be resolved by negotiations between the occupying power of Israel and the Palestinians.

By deciding that Jerusalem recognizes Israel as the capital of Israel Donald Trump to the United States, to use the neo-Nazi term, burned down the small formal illusion of the mediators they had until now only as the strongest world power. The complete "Israelisation" of US foreign policy is in fact solemnly proclaimed. Perhaps it is Trump, but I do not believe that the US public is aware that with this move, the US President sent a call to Russian President Putin to get involved directly in this case, as President Barack Obama's "on the plate" gave him to Syria.

Tightening the national pride of the Muslims

Although the Trump move is intended for the American scene that piles up calls for his revocation (impeachment), in the Muslim world, he only further confirms the voices of those who met him with the Muslim leaders in Riyadh, seen as a show of international promiscuity: as the Trump administration to whom This was the first international visit, as well as its partners in the Muslim world. Trump, in the style of a skilled macro, offered to his Arab clients protection and engagement according to the rules of his bizarre ideas of type: from us you will buy perfectly safe sex toys and preservatives, and in your orgies you will be completely protected, that is, you will be rented only to those clients whom you choose !?

Thus, the sadomasochistic overthrowing of the national pride and honor of all Arab and Muslim peoples under the baton of the crazy fictitious US President Trump.

Of course, in this decision the US administration has at least one positive but painful thing. It carries more than symbolism itself, as it will inevitably trigger the reaction, but, in all likelihood, violence and human sacrifices that are completely real.

Since this is a move based on a brutal force, in the coming days only the language of force is expected, and no peace and negotiation. Because the current reality is clear: the responsibility for this region is absent, and as long as this region is not taken seriously, primarily through respect for the dignity of people living in the Middle East, such dangerous games will happen, and their consequences will be felt both in Europe and in America .

World justice
The city of Mira, which in translation means Jerusalem, as well as everything in and around it will not be able to survive in the absence of justice. Holy peace in the Holy Land and the Holy City can be established only on the sanctuary of all the holy places - the Holy Justice.

As much as this sounds dangerous, maybe the chaos in the Middle East can "touch" these untouchables so far, so it can only be resolved in the long run and fairness. "When the ball is to be masked" is a wing that perfectly suits President Trump. In the end, such a scenario is desirable for Trump's most prominent supporters, right? With this move, President Trump announces this party in his style. How it will end, no one can foresee it!

• 7 Dec, 2017
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