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Brian Michael Jenkins, Opinion ContributorThe Hill |
Jailing foreign nationals is increasingly employed as a means of coercive diplomacy, and not just in Russia.
It is an affirmation of Putin’s authority — a display of power, a choreographed spectacle like changing the guard in London.
Hostage negotiations by themselves will not end the war.
History may point to an acceptable way out.
As with past conflicts in the Middle East, the current fighting in Gaza may well provoke terrorist repercussions beyond the region.
The circumstances of each case differ, but lessons can be learned: Empathy is necessary but not sufficient.