The Making of the Current Situation
Joseph Gerson’s August 25, 2023, speech at the Commons: Peace and Security for All Conference in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
APWG – Articles and Speeches
An Early Warning to Prevent Renewed & Catastrophic Korean War
An article by Joseph Gerson on increasing military tensions across the Taiwan Strait and in the South China/West Philippine Sea.
Hiroshima Tectonic Geopolitical Change, and the Light of Hiroshima
A speech by Joseph Gerson before the World Conference Against A & H Bombs.
Noam Chomsky – Opening Remarks for the International Peace Summit for Ukraine
Prior to the June 10 & 11 International Peace Summit in Vienna, Joseph Gerson recorded Noam’s brief and cogent remarks, which opened and framed this conference with participants drawn from 32 countries. Noam was clear that for peace and to prevent escalation, it is essential to win a ceasefire and begin diplomatic negotiations for a … Read more
Ukraine, the Deepening Euro-Atlantic Crisis, and Common Security Possibilities
Joseph Gerson’s article UKRAINE, THE DEEPENING EURO-ATLANTIC CRISIS, AND COMMON SECURITY POSSIBILITIES has been highly praised for its description the growing Ukrainian and US/NATO-Russian dangers while pointing Common Security paths to peace and a new Euro-Atlantic security architecture. The Ukraine War is about far more than Ukraine. It’s not simply a criminal Russian war of … Read more
AUKUS Nuclear Submarines: Accelerating the Sleepwalking to War With China
Joseph Gerson, Common DreamsMarch 26, 2023 The March 13 Biden-Albanese-Sunak summit in San Diego to demonstrate alliance solidarity and to sign the multi-billion AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, US) nuclear submarine deal accelerated the pace of the U.S. and China sleepwalking toward catastrophic war. Nuclear-powered submarines are designed for one purpose: attack. We must recognize the … Read more
Militarized Japan and the Biden-Kishida Summit, Signal Moment in the New Cold War
The Japanese government recently announced plans to double the size of its military budget, which is already the 8th largest in the world. It also issued three new military doctrines which vastly increase its war fighting commits in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. On the eve of the January 13 summit between President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida Joseph Gerson published this article in Common Dreams to dispel myths about the impacts of Japan’s peace constitution, the history of its military buildup, and the expansion of the U.S.-Japan military alliance.
Oleg Bodrov’s Opening Statement in December 11 webinar Zaporizhzhia: Facing the Dangers of Nuclear Power Plants in War and Peace
Good afternoon, Massachusetts, good evening, Europe. Dear organizers and participants of the webinar! Thank you for the invitation to discuss the safety of the Zaporozhye NPP. I am speaking to you from the Russian coast of the Baltic Sea. It’s over 4,000 miles from Boston and 1,000 miles from Zaporozhje NPP. The topic of our … Read more
Sky Shield & the Spiraling U.S.-NATO Arms Race
Joseph Gerson’s In Depth News Article Initiated by Germany, NATO is in the process of ratcheting up spiraling nuclear and “conventional” arms races with Russia, with plans to deploy a multi-billion euro “missile shield” It is important for people to know about and begin debating this escalation of the new Cold War. The Biden Administration’s … Read more