According to Jeffrey Sachs we should worry about the nuclear threat. “The US would use nuclear weapons if its back were against the wall. Russia would as well. If a massive invasion took place on Crimea, if there were bombings with US or NATO missiles on Moscow, have no doubt, those red lines exist and could lead to nuclear war. You wouldn’t know any red lines exist based on what NATO country leaders tell their people, in fact, they are quite cavalier toward the country with largest nuclear arsenal in the world. Maybe I’m just wrong to sit here with 3 plus decades of experience in nuclear deterrence, warfare, and weapons planning and operations thinking NATO is intentionally crossing Russia’s red lines and there really is no threat of nuclear world war, or am I? Recent days have seen hints that a peace deal might be possible since President Trump was re-elected and we have that to look forward to but will he take office in time? Time is the enemy of peace as the Biden administration continues to push, even hinting at returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine in recent days. My guest today is David Pyne, David is a former U.S. Army combat arms and Headquarters staff officer, who was in charge of armaments cooperation with the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas from 2000-2003. He currently serves as President of the Task Force on National and Homeland Security and as a member of the Committee on the Present Danger-China.

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