Eric Zuesse The reason why America’s ‘arms control’ policies are fraudulent is that the U.S. is virtually owned (controlled) by the individuals who control its military industries — the firms that sell to their own Government, and to its vassal or ‘allied’ Governments, approximately half of all the world’s weapons-purchases. By means of, essentially, bribing […]
☰[PREFATORY NOTE: Previously published online in Counterpunch, May 4, 2021. Biden’s international bipartisan approach risks a renewed arms race in a political and economic atmosphere that makes it unaffordable as well as acutely dangerous. My conversation with David Krieger explores some of the ramifications.] Biden’s Foreign Policy and Nuclear Weapons: a Dialogue BY RICHARD FALK – […]
Castigating Iran for alleged breaches is a cowardly distraction from the real problem. If the United States does not take the morally and legally honorable steps then the suspicion of an ulterior agenda will be fatal for resolving the impasse.
President Biden’s beacon has been deflected to the rugged trails of aggression, Brian Cloughley writes.
The balance of nuclear power probably saved humanity during the Cold War. But since the end of the Cold War, the Russians feel that Washington has rarely kept their word especially regarding NATO expansion and Russia’s sovereignty. So should the Russians expect Washington to keep its end of the bargain and willingly disarm itself?
There is no guarantee of successful outcome. But at the very least there must be a commitment to work together and to dialogue. Thus, New START is a step in the right direction.
President-elect Joe Biden is not vowing to end wars, but instead to “strengthen” U.S. global power and interventions. One can only shudder at the pernicious prospect of more American wars, mass killing and destruction.
Britain would be well advised to refrain from spending billions on a new set of nuclear toys and commit its resources to betterment of its citizens.
Washington’s aggression directed against much of the world continues with a national election less than two weeks away but no one is talking about it.
The fact that mental instability exists in a man who could destroy the world is terrifying, Brian Cloughley writes.
