We understand that the US is on record stating that the newest war in the Mideast is a “defensive war”. It isn’t. The newest war was launched as an offensive operation. It can be, should be, described as a continuation of the ‘Bush Doctrine’, of a pre-emptive war as memorialized in ‘shock and awe’ war […]
Category: JCPOA
Another Perspective on Ukraine-Russia and What Comes Next
Perspective is essential in understanding causes of war — and roads to peace. Strategic Demands strives in our work to see security, and mutual security, with a realistic perspective. Here, Anatol Lieven, brings a “Responsible Statecraft” perspective…
Cyber attack on Iran’s nuclear Natanz site
April 11, 2021 Negotiations with Iran intercepted by reported attack on the operation systems of the Iranian nuclear facility at Natanz. International news reports top of the news…
US Nuclear Posture Review Released
The new Nuclear Posture Review signals a new nuclear arms race. Luck of the draw. “Do you feel lucky?” The question of generational, existential risk takes on new dimension as strategic arms experts ask deadly end game questions. Nuclear tensions are turning to nuclear threats, an international ramp up of nuclear weapons development, ‘usable’ nukes, […]


