Avoiding the emotional gap between justice and geopolitical realities

The ink is hardly dry on the documents signed at the trilateral meetings hosted by the United States, yet a sense of despair hangs over the diaspora. If social media and public statements are any indication, reactions have been quite negative. This is not surprising, given that political events inevitably encourage wildly diverse perspectives. 

In many cases, the public understands these developments only through what they read—which are the personal views of the players and not the issues themselves. In our deeply polarized American society, pre-judgment has become the norm and partisan perspectives on issues reflect our deep divisions.