Detente: The Vital Word Missing From Discourse On Russia And China by Caitlin Johnstone published on 2021-05-05T12:33:07Z A recent 60 Minutes interview with Secretary of State Tony Blinken highlights the conspicuous absence of the concept of detente, the easing of hostilities between nations, from mainstream discourse. We are meant to take it as a given that the only option available is to continue increasing aggressions with these two nuclear powers. This is a lie, and it is insane. Reading by Tim Foley. Article with hyperlinks, sources and videos: https://caitlinjohnstone.substack.com/p/detente-the-vital-word-missing-from Genre News & Politics Comment by Dale Mathews Oh, my. It's hard to know where to start with the hapless Blinken. As an economist, I'll restrict myself to the interviewer's allegation that China stole "hundreds of billions, if not trillions, of dollars of trade secrets". How disingenuous can one get? US multinationals agreed to give up some of their "secrets" in order to avail themselves of cheap Chinese labor. Hardly a "theft", but even if it were it wouldn't be the first country to steal trade secrets. One need only Google "Samuel Slater", known as as the “father of the American Industrial Revolution.” Great piece Caitlin! 2021-05-08T16:46:06Z
