Historical Background and Common Security Approaches to Resolve the Ukraine-European Crisis Article by Joseph Gerson We have been bombarded by news reports and announcements from President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent. On January 18, as he prepared to leave for Kyiv, Berlin and Geneva, Secretary of … Read more
Japan: Washington’s Most Powerful China Containment Ally By Joseph Gerson Written for the Committee for a Sane U.S.-China Policy, this essay describes the centrality of the U.S.-Japanese military alliance throughout the Cold War and increasingly aggressive and dangerous 21st century campaigns to militarily contain. Contrary to popular misunderstandings, with pressure from the United States Japan has … Read more
Marc Stern of WMBR Radio talks with Joseph Gerson Marc Stern of the Radio With a View Podcast and WMBR Radio talks with Joseph Gerson about the range of challenges from the right-wing assault on democracy to the Ukraine Crisis, and the need for Common Security and diplomacy with China and Russia Listen here
The 21st Century Nuclear Arms Race The writer is President of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security, and Vice-President of the International Peace Bureau. A new report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)—focusing on nuclear weapons spending– following on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists recent decision that their Doomsday … Read more
This is a moment to be pressing President Biden and those around him to embrace a no first strike doctrine, for Congress to defund the land-based ICBMs and other nuclear first strike weapons, to initiate negotiation of an Asia-Pacific Freeze to halt the suicidal arms race. JOSEPH GERSONNovember 6, 2021 I’m embarrassed for my friends when … Read more
Peace Movements’ Perspectives on the AUKUS Military Pact Joseph Gerson IPB/AEPF/CPDCS Webinar – October 8, 2021 Let me begin by thanking IPB and the Asia-Europe People’s Forum for their inspired leadership in bringing together our incipient coalition and for organizing today’s webinar. To state the obvious, even as Joe Biden will be meeting virtually with … Read more
Joseph Gerson’s speech at the 2021 World Conference against A- & H- Bombs I want to thank Gensuikyo for the opportunity to join today’s World Conference plenary. It is an honor to be sharing this digital stage with Lee-san, Cuong and Achin. U.S.-Chinese relations are worse than at any time since the renewal or relations … Read more
Gathering Pieces radio show interview with Joseph Gerson on the topic of nuclear disarmament. Released: July 29, 2021.
First Donald Trump and now Joe Biden have been playing with fire when it comes to policy with China.
