island in the middle of an ocean. They would be given the basic materials to build a shelter and food, any medication they need - and nothing more. There would be no means of communicating with the outside world. Once a month a plane could fly over and drop more food. They would remain there until they agreed to cooperate - or killed each other.
What would they do?
Is this a "Lord of the Flies" scenario or something more? Surely it has to be something more than that. Imagine the likes of Putin, Xi, Kim, Khameni, Lukashenko, Hun Sen, Assad, Mnangagwa and others having to try and even live in close proximity to one another. Who would win? Would one of them end up dictating to the rest of them or would they be killed off one by one? Who would have the skills and the willingness to do that?
I could list even more but you can probably think of some others for yourself. It is also evident to me that others would probably take the place of these men. (I tried to think of some women - if you can think of some let me know. They must be alive today.)
I tried to imagine who might be the first to die. If they were to be killed who would do the deed? If Trump was sent there would he try to "negotiate"? What would Pope Leo do if he was sent to try and sort things out? How would Gutteres handle the situation? What about the aging Dalai Lama? Is there anyone who could actually sort the situation out?
Notice I have yet to list a woman in all this. Is there one?
Would doing this make the United Nations Security Council see sense? I doubt it. The Security Council has to be one of the most ineffective bodies there is.
I will leave you with those thoughts. Let me know, if you wish, who will blink first - if you can.
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