The 2020s have seen the return and new appeal of “containment” thinking in U.S. grand strategy. Facing the erosion of unipolarity, the rise of China as a global power, and the newfound assertiveness of other regional and major powers such as Russia and Iran, some American strategists have resurrected and retooled this familiar Cold War concept. For instance, a recent Foreign Affairs article, “To Prevail, Washington Must Revive Containment”, proposes that America deal with its adversaries, especially Russia, through a “new containment”.

Let us all remember today and give thanks to Russia’s noble sacrifice.

Each year since May 9th, the world holds an annual celebration called Victory Day signaling the end of the last world war.

It’s clear that most Americans today have little faith in either political party’s ability to deal with the nation’s problems – whether at home or abroad.

Conflicts with China and Russia are about local issues that Washington can’t win anyway.

The Swiss government said on Thursday that “at this stage” Russia is not among the 160 delegations invited to talks aimed at helping bring about peace in the conflict between Moscow and Ukraine.

Putting aside all the verbiage about a new “rules-based” world order, the essence of current US policy is to maintain its elusive hegemony and the right to overthrow governments or impose sanctions on countries that refuse to submit to that hegemony.

Former Ukrainian government official and diplomat Andrii Telizhenko joins Aaron Maté to discuss how, in his view, powerful US figures including Joe Biden have used Ukraine for personal corruption and the geopolitical aim of bleeding Russia — all to the detriment of Ukrainians.

Author Benjamin Abelow sits down with Clayton Morris to discuss his excellent book “How the West Brought War to Ukraine”.

A tweet thread from Professor Diesen…