Like many of the others who commented, I see this image as an ironic portrayal of enforcing peace using weapons of war. One thing that contributes to this is the looming "shadowy" shadow (by that I mean it's rather blurry and indistinct). But most importantly, I think, is the red background, symbol of war and blood. (Blue would have probably been preferred by those who sent him since it represents peace; white does too, but that would made this look like a product shot rather than propaganda.)
The lighting is great, except for the reflection of the box behind the figure's head, which is a bit distracting. The figure and box are nicely arranged (I like the box prominently positioned with its shadow contributing to the figure's.)
There are some minor technical problems: halos around the figure's arms and shoulders (probably from oversharpening), and some noise in the background (I'm guessing from a saturation boost, although I do like the very red color).
This propaganda probably won't convince many national or military leaders, but to me it conveys a strong message that the "peace" being kept here really isn't very peaceful.
Great lighting, but I'm not sure about the position of the sign. If you'd put it at the bottom it would have allowed a much better shadow of the figure.
I really like this idea. I love the big, looming shadow behind the action figure. I love that he "comes in peace" but carries a huge gun. I don't love that his label is stuck above his head. I think the irony of the photo (and the action figure) is made clear by the label, but I'd rather see it in a less obtrusive place.
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