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Guest Commentator

David Swanson, World BEYOND War

BC Guest Commentator David Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is executive director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org. Swanson's books include War Is A Lie. He blogs at DavidSwanson.org and WarIsACrime.org. He hosts Talk World Radio. He is a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and U.S. Peace Prize Recipient. Follow him on Twitter: @davidcnswanson and FaceBook

2 pieces

Guest Commentary

Russia’s Demands Have Changed

By David Swanson, World BEYOND War Guest Commentator

unless we get back to disarmament, the long-term prospects for humanity are grim.

Here were Russia’s demands for months starting in early December 2021: Article 1: the parties should not strengthen their security at the expense of Russia’s security;…

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Guest Commentary

RAND Corporation Urged Creation of the Horrors You’re Seeing in Ukraine

By David Swanson, World BEYOND War Guest Commentator

That Russians now protesting their government over its latest atrocity are doing what RAND hoped for does not mean they are doing the wrong thing. It just means to watch out for the manipulation of the outcome.

In 2019, the RAND Corporation tentacle of the U.S. Military Industrial Congressional “Intelligence” Media Academic “Think” Tank Complex published a report claiming to have “conducted a…

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