The arsenal, but not of democracy
America is awash with weapons, and the tragic consequences are before us every day...
America is awash with weapons, and the tragic consequences are before us every day...
Although great empires rank among the most powerful engines of world history, they are also among the most dangerous, especially as they brood over their decline.
Although, beginning in about 2015, nationalist political parties made enormous advances in countries around the world, more recently they have been on the wane.
The recent announcement by the British government that it plans a 40 percent increase in the number of nuclear weapons it possesses highlights the escalation of the exceptionally dangerous and costly nuclear arms race.