Tucker Carlson began his interview of President Vladimir Putin with the words, “On February 24, 2022, you addressed your country in your nationwide address when the conflict in Ukraine started….” Clearly the war in Ukraine was the motivation and central topic for the interview. But precisely what Mr. Putin had to say about the Ukraine … Continue reading “Putin Explains Why Russia Doesn’t Pose a Threat to Europe”
John V. Walsh
John V. Walsh writes about issues of war, peace, empire, and health care for Antiwar.com, Consortium News, DissidentVoice.org, The Unz Review, and other outlets. Now living in the East Bay, he was until recently Professor of Physiology and Cellular Neuroscience at a Massachusetts Medical School. John V. Walsh can be reached at john.endwar@gmail.com
An American Appeals to Taiwan: Don’t Vote To Be Ukraine 2.0
On January 13, the people of Taiwan, officially designated the Republic of China (ROC), will elect a new President and unicameral legislature known as the Legislative Yuan. The election hinges on the question of Taiwan’s policy toward the Mainland, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). That policy will have a profound impact on East Asia … Continue reading “An American Appeals to Taiwan: Don’t Vote To Be Ukraine 2.0”
Arming Taiwan is an Insane Provocation
The Island of Taiwan has been turned into a “powder keg” by the infusion of U.S. weaponry, pushing the Taiwanese people into the “abyss of disaster.” These are the words of the Chinese Defense Ministry in reaction to the recent $440 million sale of U.S. arms to the island. And now the U.S. is also … Continue reading “Arming Taiwan is an Insane Provocation”
Taiwan’s US Representative Not ‘Satisfied’ With Biden’s Support
Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan’s Representative in the United States, is a familiar figure in the halls of power but she does not often make public speeches. So a recent talk and press conference by Ms. Hsiao deserve some attention. The One China Policy, endorsed by the US and UN, does not recognize Taiwan Island as an independent … Continue reading “Taiwan’s US Representative Not ‘Satisfied’ With Biden’s Support”
Primers on the Durham Report: Antidotes to Silence and Bias of Mainstream Media
The coverage in the mainstream media of the Durham Report puts another nail in the coffin of the Russiagate Hoax, if another were needed after the total collapse of the Mueller investigation. The response to Durham’s report in much of the mainstream media varied from silence to attempts to discredit the report. As a result, … Continue reading “Primers on the Durham Report: Antidotes to Silence and Bias of Mainstream Media”
The West’s Economic War on Russia Has Failed
The US with its EU vassals in tow has carried out a two-pronged attack on Russia. The first is Joe Biden’s cruel proxy war on Russia, with its cynical use of Ukrainians as cannon fodder. The second prong is the sanctions war designed to destroy Russia’s economy. The economic war is a failure. Russia has … Continue reading “The West’s Economic War on Russia Has Failed”
RFK Jr. Takes Strong Antiwar, Anti-Empire Stance in Presidential Run
Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr., near the very beginning of his April 19 announcement to run for President in the Democratic Party spoke these words: "Fifty-five years ago last month, I sat as a 14-year-old boy behind my father as he now announced in a Senate caucus room in Washington, DC, his campaign for President of … Continue reading “RFK Jr. Takes Strong Antiwar, Anti-Empire Stance in Presidential Run”
Diplomacy for Peace, Dead in US, Blossoms Elsewhere
"Global Power Struggles Signal An End to An Era of Diplomacy." So ran a page one headline to New York Times April 11 print edition for an article marking Joe Biden’s ceremonial visit to Ireland to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Accords. The commemoration served as an "unspoken reminder that such diplomatic … Continue reading “Diplomacy for Peace, Dead in US, Blossoms Elsewhere”
Senate Leaves AUMF for Secret Wars in Force
On March 29, the Senate voted to repeal two Authorizations for the Use of Military Force, (AUMF’s), one passed in 1991 and another in 2002. The repeal now goes to the House. But those Authorizations are irrelevant to the present; they apply only to the Iraq war. But a third AUMF, passed in 2001, was … Continue reading “Senate Leaves AUMF for Secret Wars in Force”
The Ukraine War Enters the 2024 US Presidential Election Stage Right
Opposition to Joe Biden’s proxy war to destroy Russia has entered the 2024 US Presidential election – from stage Right. And the growing anti-interventionist sentiment among grass roots conservatives and libertarians is alarming Establishment warhawks on both "left" and "right." They are furious. Their anger boiled over when Tucker Carlson asked likely GOP presidential candidates … Continue reading “The Ukraine War Enters the 2024 US Presidential Election Stage Right”