Word of the week'Peace:' A Word of War?

Sana Richa Choucair 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Donald Trump Middle East Peace

Since returning to power in January 2025, President Donald Trump has multiplied his promises of peace: an end to the war in Ukraine “within 24 hours,” a global deal in the Middle East, including Gaza. But when Trump speaks of peace, he taps into a long rhetorical tradition where peace often rhymes with order, or even submission. Behind this ...