Inspire other nations to build their own World Service Corps, so many of the world's almost 200 nations can escape relying on warfare to address world needs tardily and dumbly.
In Crimea and perhaps Ukraine, Putin is doing something that he may believe rebuilds his Russian dream. He may think he's playing bare-chested chess, which too often leads to brawls and costly wars.
So, in terms of chess strategy, why not push Putin (and other nations) on the world stage to link up and serve alongside our Peace Corps volunteers? And why not take the next step and build a robust American World Service Corps as an exemplar for others to follow suit? It would be a move even Garry Kasparov, the world's most renowned chess champion and human rights activist, would see as his greatest move.
Losing the Big Three (JFK, RFK, and MLK) fifty years ago set back the Age of Camelot, but that's even more reason for trying to build it at this late date.
Let poker-player Obama put the American Russian Peace Corps proposal on the table. If Putin were a smart player at that poker table, he'd say, "I'm all in. Let's clear the table together."
If you polled Russian mothers you'd find them supporting such service overwhelmingly over sending Russian troops anywhere. Mothers usually know best, chess or not, poker or not.
And put the AWSC as a template for other nations on the table too. If Obama would play that hand and Putin smartly joined him, much of the world would joyously come and play that table where everyone wins.
And Sergei Aivazian, if you find this, please get back in touch.
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