Dangerous Escalation

Russia Is Not Bluffing: To Avoid WWIII, The US Must Find A Diplomatic Offramp

September 26, 2024 UNAC Editor Anti-Imperialism, Anti-War, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, US Foreign Policy

by Margaret Flowers, published on Popular Resistance, September 17, 2024 Last week, the United States was considering Ukraine’s request for long-range missiles that could strike more deeply into Russian territory. The Russian government made it clear that this would be viewed as a declaration of war and that it would respond with attacks on NATO countries, including the United States.[…]

Kursk Attack: Propaganda Triumph, Military Blunder

August 22, 2024 UNAC Editor Abuses of Empire, Imperial Wars, NATO, Russia, U.S. Aggression, Ukraine

by Wang Xiangsui, published on Chinese Academy, August 14, 2024 Straight forward analysis from China on Ukraine’s latest feint. (Interesting new website found along the way. ) At the bottom of the page, some more lively analysis from Scott Ritter jb Western media outlets like The Telegraph describe Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk as a “turning point” of the Ukraine War.[…]

America Is Reaping What It Sowed in Ukraine

January 31, 2022 UNAC Editor NATO, New Cold War, Russia, U.S. Aggression, Ukraine

by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies, January 31, 2022 So what are Americans to believe about the rising tensions over Ukraine? The United States and Russia both claim their escalations are defensive, responding to threats and escalations by the other side, but the resulting spiral of escalation can only make war more likely. Ukrainian President Zelensky is warning[…]

Masters of Space: Deep Space Strategy in the Age of Trump

June 28, 2020 UNAC Editor Militarism, Military Budget, U.S. Aggression, War and Weapons

by Karl Grossman, published on CounterPunch, June 25, 2020 The United States “must be capable of winning wars that extend into space,” asserts a just-released “Defense Space Strategy” report. It is the first space strategy document issued by the U.S. since President Donald Trump, after declaring that the U.S. must achieve “dominance in space,” signed a measure this past December[…]