The reason i think i push so hard for a "quick" resolution to the matter is this.  

I know full well that "dictator" ("Benevolent Dictators) don't have to go through the "process of debating the next move with anyone".  That is why you can read every move of the dictator, because it was the dictator's choice, not his generals, not his underlings, but it was the dictator's decision.

In these kinds of situations--it is important to show the "fallacy" in the dictator's thinking.  Once the dictator understands, the situation can be resolved very quickly.

Like i have mentioned before, we have two people that we are dealing with (Vladimir and Xi).  The thing is this.  Somehow or another we have to get these guys to understand the true nature of things.  If you get one, it will make it easier to get the other, but we want both.  The world needs to work together.  When we are talking about World Peace, we are talking about World Peace for the rest of time--at least from a "homo sapiens'" perspective.  That is why these times are so important.

Thank you, Joe, Blinken, the guys at the Pentagon, etc.  Thank you very much.