An appeal to Congress: Our current Fire Triangle will not be abated by the US military

It is interesting living amongst one of our crucial Allies, all of whom are being spun daily a narrative of worsening American conflagration. Depending on the news source, it can appear that the situation is universally grim and that the majority of disturbances after the killing of George Floyd are beyond peaceful. From overseas, it is hard to judge the extent of the reaction or, more importantly, which are the proper immediate steps leaders like you should take.

So how to fight or more appropriately "calm" the current "fire"? Any fire comprises three elements: fuel, oxygen and heat, commonly represented in the "Fire Triangle." The presence of all three maintains the reaction but remove or restrict one and the process can stop.

Today, we are faced with a great resurgence of the question of race in America. The issue is so complex that it cannot be confronted until a...