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2020 Election Could Decide Whether US Pursues Nuclear Escalation or Arms Control
Arms control experts see distinct differences in Trump and Biden’s orientations toward nuclear weapons.
Book: Pentagon Officials Withheld Options From Trump for Fear He May Start a War
One official recounted how some were cautious with Trump “because any options you put out there, he could use them.”
It’s Trump vs. Bolton, and I’m Rooting for a Meteor
Sun Tzu said, “If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.” I’m still waiting.
Trump Boosts Nuclear Weapons Spending, Fueling a New Arms Race
Two reports highlight the soaring cost of nuclear weapons and the dangers of U.S. nuclear policy under Trump.
Trump’s Broad-Based Sanctions Failed in Iran and Will Fail in North Korea
The Trump administration may have botched its last opportunity to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.
Democrats Must Stop Dismissing Diplomacy With North Korea
U.S. leaders cannot be the moral or political arbiters for a place and people they don't understand.
With Bolton Out of the Way, Peace With North Korea Is Possible
Peace on the Korean Peninsula now has a chance; Democrats need to get behind it.
As US Modernizes Its Nuclear Arsenal, Costs and Risks Soar
Trump's $2 trillion makeover for the U.S.'s nuclear arsenal is certain to trigger a deadly new arms race.
Noam Chomsky: Trump Is Consolidating Far-Right Power Globally
Trump's foreign policy is a deadly farce that is consolidating the global alliance of right-wing leaders.
Peace With North Korea Should Be a Priority for US Progressives
Steps toward denuclearization and peace with North Korea are key to advancing global security.