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Washington’s ‘no’ to Putin’s proposal of a New START extension is a political victory for Moscow

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Putin intervened to state clearly and directly that a one-year extension of the New START treaty was the only option. The White House declined, setting the stage for a new arms race should Trump win in November. … Read More >Washington’s ‘no’ to Putin’s proposal of a New START extension is a political victory for Moscow

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America on cusp of a Civil War: No matter who wins the election, there will be no peaceful transfer of power

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Failed plot to allegedly kidnap Michigan Governor is precursor for a larger political battle over the US’ future where opponents lack any common ground and neither side is ready to accept an election result where they lose. … Read More >America on cusp of a Civil War: No matter who wins the election, there will be no peaceful transfer of power

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Trump will surely use his Covid for election advantage, it also opens door for unthinkable… such as breakthrough on New START

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Washington’s hardline conditions for extending the New START treaty have been rejected out of hand by Russia. And yet, the US ambassador to Russia holds out hope for a deal. Trump’s Covid-19 illness may make this a possibility. … Read More >Trump will surely use his Covid for election advantage, it also opens door for unthinkable… such as breakthrough on New START

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The US bombed Japan in 1945 to demonstrate its power to the USSR. Intimidation, NOT deterrence was, is and always will be the goal

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As the world reflects on the decision by the US to drop two atomic bombs on Japan at the end of World War II, the reality is that the US nuclear enterprise remains the greatest threat to world peace. … Read More >The US bombed Japan in 1945 to demonstrate its power to the USSR. Intimidation, NOT deterrence was, is and always will be the goal

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If US attempts to seize Iranian tankers carrying oil to Venezuela now, de-escalation will be more difficult than ever

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To expand its “maximum pressure” sanctions campaign targeting Iranian oil and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Command, the US has a warrant to seize the cargo of four tankers heading to Venezuela. We should expect the worst. … Read More >If US attempts to seize Iranian tankers carrying oil to Venezuela now, de-escalation will be more difficult than ever

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NATO’s call on ‘like-minded nations’ to stand up to rise of China is just a desperate bid for global relevance

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As the influence of the US and Europe wanes in the face of a new geopolitical reality, their Cold War progeny, NATO, seeks to redefine itself as a global player. The problem is NATO is not capable of even stepping onto the field. … Read More >NATO’s call on ‘like-minded nations’ to stand up to rise of China is just a desperate bid for global relevance

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Romantic Republicans seeking a return to Cold War aggression are deluded – no-one values America’s tarnished values anymore

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Right-wing members of Congress have issued a report calling for the US to move to defend itself against a reimagined global threat. But it ignores the fact that, after George Floyd, America’s world standing is irreparably damaged. … Read More >Romantic Republicans seeking a return to Cold War aggression are deluded – no-one values America’s tarnished values anymore

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Dangerous narcissism: REAL reason Trump ditched Open Skies is dislike for any treaties that don’t bear HIS signature

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By announcing its intent to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, the Trump administration continues its war on legacy arms control agreements, endangering international security. … Read More >Dangerous narcissism: REAL reason Trump ditched Open Skies is dislike for any treaties that don’t bear HIS signature

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As the Trump administration legitimizes Covid-19’s ‘China lab’ origins conspiracy theory, remember Iraqi ‘WMD’

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By publicly entertaining theories linking the Covid-19 virus to Chinese research laboratories, US President Donald Trump and his administration are setting China up as the witch in a new political witch hunt. … Read More >As the Trump administration legitimizes Covid-19’s ‘China lab’ origins conspiracy theory, remember Iraqi ‘WMD’