Good to see you all here and in with Nuclear Deterrence this is not a topic that you find online Cable Television or political shows or president ial debates or if you are lucky at your summer barbecue but it is an important topic and for a number of reasons and then with the Nuclear Deterrence is so important and underappreciated man whose job it is to manage those Nuclear Weapons and conduct operations and for what they are asked to do that is legal and legitimate society owes them those so its not so simple but that legality may be distinguished from the legality of using Nuclear Weapons. And those that prevent you from having to do it. And a whole different set of legal considerations and that this kind of question and to be glad that it is being addressed here to be a part of this discussion and also to point out that is likely to become more salient over the next few years which again reinforces the idea between the excellent paper he has written on the legality of Nuclear Deterr
Dont holkins thanks for joining us on the program. And world powers have called for an urgent deescalation between the u. S. And iran and boys from the 2 countries addressed the u. N. Security are threatening peace and security globally must not be downplayed in the name of preserving a deal the doesnt fully cut off irans path to a Nuclear Weapon the International Community should also visit against us lawlessness if you want our ward to be governed by the rule of law not by a good will of power the United States has made clear its willingness to engage in dialogue with iran to negotiate a deal that will better Serve International peace and security we hear certain that nobody is planning a regime change in iran and at the same time we hear threats about obliteration and new sanctions are being introduced there are calls for dialogue and then in power of well openly they declare the intention to increase military presence in the region such signals which even an experienced cryptologis
Are broadcast direct from our studios in moscow this is arjun international and john thomas glad to have you with us. Our world powers have called for an urgent deescalation between the u. S. And iran envoys from the to call countries address to the u. N. Security council and seemed to in no mood for compromise. Irans defiance of the Security Council and its reckless behavior threatening peace and security globally must not be downplayed in the name of preserving a deal the doesnt fully cut off irans path to a Nuclear Weapon the International Community should also does its against us. If you want. To be governed by the rule of law not. The United States is made clear its willingness to engage in dialogue with iran to negotiate a deal that will better Serve International peace and security we hear assertions that nobody is planning a regime change in iran and at the same time we hear threats about obliteration and new sanctions are being introduced there were calls that dialogue and the
A very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at r. T. H. Q. In moscow and should joining us this hour. The u. S. Is introducing a major sanctions against iran including the countrys Supreme Leader thats according to media reports the escalation comes in response to irans downing of a u. S. Military drone which the Islamic Republic says violated its airspace but washington has expressed doubts over who is really to blame for the attack. We expect the president to announce an additional round of sanctions in response to irans downing of an american unmanned vehicle the president also had doubts as to whether or not the downing of our Unmanned Aircraft was actually authorized at the highest levels but were not convinced that it was authorized is at the highest levels. The drone downing prompted a furious reaction from washington preparations to strike iran were minutes away from being put into motion before donald trump intervened he later claimed he wasnt calling off the attack
8 oclock here in moscow and youre watching out International Live from boston. Welcome to the program. As a verbal battle between iran and the u. S. Leadership rages to congressman a republican and democrats have tackled an amendment to block any military strike against iran without the approval of congress. So amendment affirms what president knows and believes unfocussed unconstitutional and ending wars in the middle east make america weaker not stronger Congress Must result to ensure that any military action is carried out constitutionally and last week we watched president schoen come within minutes of striking of. The United States in yet another trillion dollar war in the middle east present from complaint ending costly wars overseas but given the advisors he chose and his recent risky actions hes not living up to that promise now we have members of congress coming forward one democrat and one republican putting forward an amendment to the National Defense authorization act that