Selective authorizations, not blanket deliveries: Approve a limited tranche of Tomahawks under strict U.S. supervision, preserving leverage while avoiding uncontrolled escalation. Link lethal aid to diplomatic progress: Tie missile deliveries to tangible milestones — ceasefires, prisoner exchanges, or peace talks. Empower informal diplomacy: Institutionalize humanitarian and unofficial channels, including Melania Trump’s efforts, to maintain communication … Continue reading The Trump Doctrine of “Peace Through Pressure”: Tomahawks, Back Channels, and the Ukrainian Pivot