Look back to history when we had quiet peacful times, it shows those leaders and influencial people knew how to form diplomatic relations and keep peace.
No adult in room so anything could be happening.
the adults are in the room.. the secured political offices..
they however send the kids(fresh trained 18yo's) to the front lines to fight for things that office dwelling adults would never dare do themselves if asked
i invoke the right of "thunder-dome.. two may enter, one will leave"* let two opposing politicians fight for their idea's and the winner takes all
*old movie reference(original mad max movies)