Posted on 10/17/2022 10:38:31 AM PDT by MNDude
An understandable desire to avoid a nuclear war could actually make the world more dangerous if it means rushing to implement a "peace" in Ukraine that serves Russian interests, an expert told Insider.
Such a move, which some influential figures have called for, risks setting a precedent that atomic blackmail is the way to win wars and take territory troops can't otherwise hold, a model that could be copycatted by even the weakest nuclear-armed states, and may only succeed at delaying another war.
Pavel Podvig, an expert on Russia's nuclear doctrine and capabilities at the UN Institute for Disarmament Research, said in a phone interview from Geneva that such a deal — on terms deemed favorable by Moscow, in the wake of battlefield losses and in explicit response to the Kremlin's nuclear brinkmanship — could well make the world much less peaceful.
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If there is a “peace deal” due to nuclear threats, it will open the floodgates to every rogue nation and group wanting nuclear weapons.
I think they should negotiate, absolutely.
But also smartly, and to no single side’s advantage.
Otherwise, it’s Chamberlain at Munich, 1938.
“That is up to the Ukrainians, if they want to talk surrender terms, then they will”
You think the Ukrainians are running their war? They can’t even arm themselves.
Do the world a favor and turn Ukraine into a parking lot.
Well, this Podvig guy *is* an “expert,” after all.
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Yes, peace at any cost is preferable. Just ask Mr. Chamberlain, it worked out well when he tried it.
I guess some agencies can try to spin anything
Ukrainians are fighting their war, for their country, against a Russian invasion.
If Ukraine wants to surrender and be conquered, then they will bring it up.
Normal person: I think it would be good if everyone didn’t die in a nuclear holocaust.
Crazy person: That means you love Vladimir Putin.
Normal person: No, I just think it would be a good idea to try to prevent the horrific death of literally everyone.
Crazy person: How much is the Kremlin paying you to say that?”
“Big Brains Going Extinct from Stupidity”
https://consortiumnews.com/2022/10/11/caitlin-johnstone-big-brains-going-extinct-from-stupidity/
If America cut off weapons and money then Tiny Zelensky and the Ukraine they'd be at the piece table yesterday.
We don't owe the crooked Ukraine a damn thing and it's time to cut them off and kick them to the curb.
A peace deal is “dangerous” but a nuclear war isn’t?
Business Insider is NUTS.
Its really quite incredible the lengths the media will go to perpetuate their narratives.
War is Peace.
Oh well there’s some real credibility! The CIA: Vietnam, spying on US citizens, WTC 93, 90’s terror bombings, USS Cole, 911, WMD’s in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan 20 years no strategy to win, the withdrawal debacle, numerous coups against Trump and obvious interference in US elections...
Forgive me if I repeat myself. If. America cut off weapons and money then Tiny Zelensky and the Ukraine they'd be at the piece table yesterday.
We don't owe the crooked Ukraine a damn thing and it's time to cut them off and kick them to the curb.
The gist of the article is correct: Putin’s nuclear saber rattling should simply be ignored. If he gets what wants now by doing this, it won’t stop. If we give in now, when Russia later threatens a NATO state, we can say “That’s different” but Russia will have no reason to believe we mean it. So not ignoring it will actually increase the threat of nuclear war.
Sensationalism gets clicks and more “site engagement” with users commenting on forums. Advertisers love that.
BI=BS
If there was peace who would Biden blame for $6 gas?
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