Because of NATO’s insistence on expanding eastward, we have the current conflict in Ukraine. And Ukraine is quickly becoming a failed state and a humanitarian crisis. Nonetheless, NATO is undeterred. This alliance continues to be the biggest threat to pan-European security. It is also indifferent to the damage it does to the international system. CrossTalking with Daniel McAdams, Andrei Martyanov, and Jan Oberg... read on...
For decades Washington has adhered to the ‘One China’ policy. And that included Taiwan. For better or worse it has kept the peace in the region. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taipei puts this in question. Is the Biden administration needlessly and recklessly provoking China. CrossTalking with Andy Mok, Angelo Giuliano, and Daniel McAdams... read on...
Just what exactly is the West’s policy approach to Ukraine? Should Kiev negotiate a peace or should it fight on indefinitely? And what is NATO’s end game? What does winning mean? Meanwhile, despite sanctions, Russia is creating political facts on the ground. CrossTalking with Nebojsa Malic, Daniel McAdams, and Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann... read on...
The US and its NATO allies claim they are continuing to send massive military aid to Ukraine. At the same time, Washington appears to have no interest in a negotiated end to the conflict. This begs the question: What is Washington’s policy goal? Could it be direct conflict with Russia?... read on...
Could lobbyists in Washington be working deliberately to provoke a new arms race for the sake of profits? Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the flood of missiles, aircraft and warships with which Washington is eagerly arming its Pacific allies... read on...
Frank Kendall, President Joe Biden's nominee for Air Force Secretary, when he answered questions before Congress on Monday ahead of his expected confirmation in the role. He faced a disturbing dearth of serious scrutiny about his very lucrative entanglements with defense contractors who've made him rich. The absence of criticism from an apparently apathetic US Congress makes his nomination all-the-more an illustration that the infamous Washington "swamp" is dirtier than ever. Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute weighs in... read on...
To the summit! In Alaska, representatives from China and the US will meet for the first time since the advent of the Biden Administration. What can Beijing expect? And what will Washington demand? Can the two sides agree to disagree? Will it be a meeting of low expectations? CrossTalking with Daniel Lazare, Tom Watkins, and Daniel McAdams... read on...
Even after Russiagate was debunked as a hoax, this conspiracy theory lives on. In fact, it appears to have become part and parcel of our political discourse. If you oppose someone or an idea, all you have to do is blame Putin and Russia. No facts necessary, slurs and factless claims now suffice. CrossTalking with Patrick Lawrence and Daniel McAdams... read on...
Prof. Richard Wolff of Democracy at Work and Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute join News.Views.Hughes to discuss the massive and ongoing stimulus measures with which the Trump administration seeks to address the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns and forestall economic collapse... read on...
In the latest attempt to increase economic pressure on two foes, US prosecutors filed a civil lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four Iranian tankers that set sail for Venezuela last month. The civil-forfeiture complaint aims not only to stop the delivery of fuel to Venezuela but also to deprive Iran of the revenue and deter future shipments. Just last week, the US imposed sanctions on five Iranian captains blacklisted for delivering gasoline to Caracas. Daniel McAdams, executive director of the Ron Paul Institute, joins In Question to discuss... read on...
