Biden Dangerously Accelerating the New Cold War with China Despite our differences with China—some of them profound—we would do well to prioritize pursuing mutually beneficial diplomacy and building collaborations to address the existential threats to survival over preparing for catastrophic war with the Middle Kingdom. by Joseph Gerson The bloom is off the rose. While … Read more
Biden’s “America Leads” Follows “America First” Biden’s “America Leads” Follows “America First”Joseph Gerson*For Friedens Forum, May 2021 After the disaster of four years of Trump’s fascist, racist and incompetent misrule, and his disastrous “America First” foreign and military policies, for the majority of U.S. Americans Biden’s presidency comes as a relief. That said, Biden’s and … Read more
On February 9, 2021, the Asia Pacific Working Group had a second excellent webinar: Asia-Pacific Political Economy: Dynamics and Their Implications, with Walden Bello (Philippines), Juliet Lu (Cornell University) and Achin Vanaik (India). Click here to watch the webinar. Access Passcode: L?FM0LPb
Webinar: Asia-Pacific Political Economy: Dynamics and Their Implications Tuesday, February 9, 2021 9 p.m. (EST) Registration begins January 28. Click here to register. In recent decades, the Pacific basin has been transformed by unprecedented economic growth, driven in significant measure by globalization, low wage production, growing economic inequality, repressive labor laws, and disregard for the … Read more
For Peace, Justice & Democracy: U.S. Movement Perspectives: Excellent January 24 Webinar featuring Lindsay Koshbarian, Rev. Karlene Griffiths Sekou and Michael T.Klare Click here to watch the webinar. Passcode: @3Htwcaq
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force on January 22. Joseph Gerson’s article “The Whys & Promise of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons” explains why the Treaty was negotiated, its provisions and its promise.
On Monday, November 18th, 2019, several members of CPDCS testified before the State Legislature of Massachusetts to demand divestment from nuclear weapons manufacturers and war profiteers. Jospeh Gerson (CPDCS President) spoke in support of Nuclear Weapons Divestment bills (H.2202/S.1516). You can read his full testimony here. Gerald Ross (CPDCS Treasurer) and Dr. Elaine Scarry … Read more
Towards 2020, the 75th Year of the A-bomb tragedies, Let’s Build Powerful Campaign to Render the World Nuclear-free While the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons（TPNW）is expected in the near future, the danger of new nuclear arms race is increasing. What actions do we take towards 2020, the year … Read more