Don’t Be Deceived by the False Promises of Peace

Today’s autocrats pervert language to make aggression seem acceptable

What can one do in the name of “peace”? Cede sovereign territory to a foreign power? Give up fighting at the mere thought of having to confront a much greater force?

But none of these is peace. Call it capitulation, surrender, appeasement, partition, seizure, annexation, temporary ceasefire, settlement, but not peace.

Peace in the presence of fear and in …