A chance for diplomacy

The article "A chance for diplomacy" is an opinion piece by Nuno Miguel Lemos that addresses the failure of a military intervention against a regime that was bombed under the pretext of a nuclear program. The author observes that, after six months and an investment of 37 billion dollars, the regime in question survived predictions of its downfall. The central message of the article appears to be a critique of the military approach and a defense of diplomacy as a more effective alternative. The title suggests that the author sees diplomacy as an opportunity that should have been prioritized instead of resorting to bombs.