While I am not in agreement with this article, it raises some good points. Rather than "debate," I'm to focus on the fact that international diplomacy is complex, has long-lasting consequences, and nobody knows for sure the outcome of any decision.

The question we really need to ask: Do we have the best people in charge?

We need a better system to find those people. May I suggest an alternative democracy?

https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/the-tdg-essay-cf48e4b4a1eb