Hypocrisies and Successes at UN Meeting To Ban Nuclear Weapons
June 26, 2022
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been ratified by 65 governments, known in diplomatic circles as States Parties. The treaty’s first Meeting of States Parties (1MSP) concluded here June 23, after painstakingly working out – in the words of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons – "a blueprint for the end […]
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US Sanctioning Itself Into Economic Ruin
June 26, 2022
Three months ago, the US cut off Russian oil and imposed draconian sanctions on Russia for their Ukraine war. President Biden admitted our action might bump up gas prices, but “we cannot turn a blind eye to Putin’s murderous ways.” NATO countries followed suit. Now US and NATO countries are suffering both economically and politically […]
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Conflicts of Interest: Biden Dumps Another Billion in Weapons on the Ukrainian Battlefield
June 26, 2022
On COI #290, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the continuing U.S. escalations against Russia and Iran. Kyle breaks down the recently announced $1 billion U.S. military aid package headed for Kiev. It includes, for the first time, Harpoon anti-ship missiles as well as increased munitions for the long-range rocket systems sent earlier this month. […]
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Biden Needs To Get Out of the Defensive Crouch on Venezuela
June 25, 2022
Christopher Mott makes the case for restoring normal relations with Venezuela: With attachment to Guaido fading, Washington should now disavow interference in Caracas’s internal affairs and offer sanctions relief as an easy price to pay for setting up a full and robust exchange of commerce, oil, and gas between Venezuela and the United States. Unfortunately, […]
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McMaster’s Militarist Fantasy
June 24, 2022
H.R. McMaster and Gabriel Scheinmann try their hands at comedy: Contrary to the narrative of US belligerence and imperialism that has been impressed on countless university students, the United States has, since the end of World War II, largely pursued a policy of restraint despite its considerable military power. This line tells us just about […]
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The Folly of Hero Worship
June 23, 2022
America’s over-commitment to the war in Ukraine has created an unnecessary burden for itself. In the effort to legitimize our involvement in this war, celebrities have occasionally traveled to meet with President Zelensky in a show of support meant to inspire and motivate. Most recently the actor Ben Stiller praised Zelensky as his personal “hero” […]
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Conflicts of Interest: Ukraine Suffering Significant Losses, Zelensky Pledges to Push War Forward
June 23, 2022
On COI #289, Kyle Anzalone discusses the US escalating great power tensions with Russia and China. Subscribe on YouTube and audio-only.
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A ‘New Compact’ With Saudi Arabia Is a Terrible Idea
June 22, 2022
Steven Cook and Martin Indyk urge Biden to bind the US even more tightly to Saudi Arabia: Biden should instead consider a more fundamental reconceptualization of the bilateral relationship. What both countries need is a new compact that focuses on countering a major strategic threat they both face: Iran’s nuclear program. Cook and Indyk’s article […]
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Canada To Spend Billions on NORAD So US Can Rule World
June 22, 2022
The Liberals are intent on funneling ever more of our collective resources to bolster the US Empire, spending lavishly to "modernize" Canada’s chief bi-national military accord. On Monday Defense Minister Anita Anand announced the government would spend $4.9 billion to upgrade the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The federal government said it will devote $40 […]
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Take Action on Yemen: Tell Your Rep. To Support War Powers Resolution
June 21, 2022
A coalition of antiwar groups is leading a week of action to push for an end to the war in Yemen and is urging Americans to contact their Representatives and tell them to support H.J. Res. 87, a War Powers Resolution that was introduced in the House on May 31. Call 1-833-Stop-War to get connected […]
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