China’s leaders believe the only purpose of nuclear weapons is to allay the fear of a nuclear attack. But they are worried. The US has refused to rule out a nuclear first strike, and they’re dealing with a hostile and very impulsive US president.
Why is Trump unraveling treaties on nuclear arms? It's not just greed -- some people want to use them. The test ban did - and does - slow the development of nuclear weapons and limits their proliferation to other countries.
As is often the case, that campaign began rather quietly and unobtrusively in conservative and right-wing media outlets.
In the very near future, countries are going to have to choose whether they make guns or vaccines.
Vietnam is building on the internationalist traditions of Ho Chi Minh. True patriotism, is quite different from narrow, selfish nationalism - it should always respect the rights and interests of other nations without harming common interests...
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The pandemic inflames inequalities throughout the country
A quick read for organizers on how to talk about China, Chinese people and COVID19. The rise of xenophobia and the onslaught of China bashing is just another right wing political and narrative strategy to deflect responsibility of COVID-19 by Trump.
Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden is trying to out-hawk President Trump on China. That has three problems. It promotes bad foreign policy; it could stoke anti-Chinese racism; and, it doesn’t even make long-term sense politically.
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