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Pax Americana industry, nuclear 'madmen', and the umbrella illusion

Hussein Assaf

Source: Al Mayadeen English 30 Jun 2023 00:09 6 Shares

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After NATO was formed and after deploying part of its nuclear arsenal in Europe, the US became the guarantor of the security of its NATO allies, and the "US nuclear umbrella" was born.

Pax Americana, nuclear "mad men" and the industry of illusion

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