Analysis Summary:

The article's central theme, that flattery plays a role in diplomacy during Trump's presidency, appears plausible, but the specific claim about Netanyahu nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize is unverified within the provided sources. The article exhibits moderate bias by focusing on flattery as a primary diplomatic tool without exploring other potential factors.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel handed a letter to President Trump nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5: *Fail to cover* this specific claim.
• Analysis: Without verification from the provided sources, the accuracy of this claim is uncertain. Internal knowledge suggests this is plausible given past events, but cannot be confirmed by the provided sources.
• Claim:** Global diplomacy in the Trump era is all about flattery.
  • Verification Source #2: Supports the idea that allies are attempting to "flatter and sway Donald Trump."
  • Verification Source #5: Supports the idea that Ukraine is using "diplomacy, flattery" to win over President-elect Trump.
• Analysis: While the sources suggest flattery is *a* tactic, the article's assertion that it's *all about* flattery is an overstatement and likely biased. Other factors influencing diplomacy are not explored.
• Claim:** It’s not clear whether stroking the president’s ego has long-lasting effects.
  • Verification Source #3: Discusses the cost of Trump's foreign policy but *fails to cover* the long-lasting effects of flattery.
  • Verification Source #4: Discusses Trump's North Korea gambit, suggesting some successes and failures, but *fails to cover* the specific impact of flattery.
• Analysis: This claim is plausible and not contradicted by the sources, but also not directly supported.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #2: "From Ukraine to Israel there is a frantic scramble to flatter and sway Donald Trump." This supports the general idea of flattery being used in diplomacy.
• Verification Source #5: "Using diplomacy, flattery and the occasional shot in the dark, Ukraine is doing everything it can to win over President-elect Donald J." This further supports the use of flattery as a diplomatic tool.
• The lack of coverage regarding Netanyahu's alleged Nobel Peace Prize nomination is a significant gap.
• The article's generalization that diplomacy is "all about flattery" is not supported by the sources, which suggest it is *a* tactic, not the *only* one.