by David Gordon – September 07, 2022
Review of How the West Brought War to Ukraine: Understanding How US and NATO Policies Led to Crisis, War, and the Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe, by Benjamin Abelow, Siland Press
The Ukraine war has generated great controversy, but of one point there can be no doubt, and Benjamin Abelow, a physician with a longstanding interest in public affairs, has properly emphasized this in his brief and excellent book. The policy of the United States toward the war, and more generally toward the Russian regime of Vladimir Putin, has been one of direct confrontation rather than peaceful accommodation. It is hardly a surprise that supporters of a noninterventionist policy have criticized the United Sates for this, but a number of those in the foreign policy “establishment” have done so as well, and Abelow has been able to secure the endorsement of some of these for his book. Jack Matlock Jr., for example, the last American ambassador to the Soviet Union, writes that the book is a “brilliant, remarkably concise explanation of the danger that U.S. and NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] military involvement in Ukraine has created.”
How the West Brought War to Ukraine
Tag: The Blob
Ukraine War, Divided Left: “Social Patriots” and the “Anti-Imperialism of Fools”!
Since Russia’s military operation commenced on February 24, the socialist left has been divided in its response to the armed conflict in Ukraine.
Ukraine War, Divided Left: “Social Patriots” and the “Anti-Imperialism of Fools”!
DeSantis and Future Foreign Policy Disasters
With his refusal to go along with lockdowns and mask mandates during the pandemic, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis emerged as a hero to many in libertarian circles. But as his name is now consistently put forward as a prospective or even likely 2024 Republican Presidential candidate, those who view him favorably should take a sober second look. On foreign policy in particular, DeSantis promises to continue the disastrous policies of his predecessors, which have made us uniformly less free, less safe, and much poorer.
DeSantis and Future Foreign Policy Disasters
On U.S. Foreign Policy, the New Boss Acts a Lot Like the Old One
WASHINGTON — A fist bump and meeting with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Tariffs and export controls on China. Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. U.S. troops out of Afghanistan.
On U.S. Foreign Policy, the New Boss Acts a Lot Like the Old One
Related:
No more mean Tweets, at least. /sarcasm
Attack on Syria church gathering kills 2
Two people were killed and 12 injured Sunday by bombardment of a church as it was being inaugurated in Syria’s central province of Hama, the official SANA news agency reported.
…
Sunday’s attack came two days after bombardment killed seven people including four children in the rebel-held Idlib region.
…
Around half of Idlib province as well as parts of Aleppo, Hama and Latakia provinces are controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the former franchise in Syria of al-Qaeda.
Attack on Syria church gathering kills 2
Related:
Read More »An Expose of a Neocon Think-Tank That Fails to Deliver
George Szamuely discusses a would-be takedown of the neocon think-tank Institute for the Study of War that singularly fails to pack a punch.
The Gaggle with Peter and George
Source:
Harpers Declares It’s Over – The ‘American Century’ Is Gone
Harpers Declares It’s Over – The ‘American Century’ Is Gone
Related:
H/T: Franc Analysis
The oligarchs response to the loss of global full spectrum dominance will be increased military action. Their ability to foment support for aggression by the American citizenry will be used as a response to the success of China’s model of foreign investment in trade and reproduction, which will become the scapegoat for dwindling purchasing power caused by financialization of the American economy.
Posted by: Wilikins | Jul 13 2022 16:13 utc | 27
Ms. Cat’s Chronicles 