World leaders gather at the UN General Assembly as Trump vows to deploy drones and snipers from a triumphal arch near Arlington Cemetery, while the FAA launches an $875 million AI system to manage U.S. airspace—raising questions about military infrastructure, diplomatic relevance, and automation in critical infrastructure. The UN General Assembly remains sidelined in major geopolitical conflicts; Russia's veto power prevents Security Council action on Ukraine, and fractured world powers show limited interest in diplomatic solutions through the institution.