wishful thinking

But not all hope is equally effective; wishful thinking often falls short.

With that went the wishful thinking that had comforted Israel’s worried Western allies.

The national security risks with that kind of wishful thinking cannot be overstated.

This wishful thinking was not an effective containment strategy.

It may be aspirational wishful thinking on my part, but perhaps some of them would realize these “others” are their fellow Americans and brethren.