60 Years after JFK's Peace Speech, the World Faces a Critical Choice
60 Years after JFK's Peace Speech, the World Faces a Critical Choice
On June 10, 1963, in the wake of the Cuban Missile Crisis, President John F. Kennedy delivered a powerful speech at American University. He emphasized the futility of total war in an age when nuclear weapons could bring about global devastation. Kennedy's words resonated with hope for a future where peaceful coexistence between great powers was possible.
However, almost six decades later, the Russian Ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, expressed concerns about the direction of international relations. He lamented that instead of recognizing the possibility of peaceful coexistence, the United States had embarked on a path of subverting Russia's interests, with the ultimate aim of dismembering the nation. Furthermore, proposals for peace in Ukraine put forth by China and other countries have been rejected by Washington and London. To exacerbate matters, tensions between China and Taiwan are being deliberately provoked, setting the stage for a potential world war.
Recent incidents of drone attacks on Russia, including the Kremlin itself, have raised alarm bells. The origins of these attacks remain unclear, whether from an unstable regime in Ukraine or NATO special forces disguised as freedom fighters, receiving covert support from military-intelligence establishments in London and Washington. Regardless of their source, these actions are criminally insane and must be halted.
No nation has the right to push the world to the brink of annihilation. Every citizen bears not only the right but the obligation to act against such madness. The solution, however, cannot be found in war. As Martin Luther King Jr. once said in opposition to the Vietnam War, "The choice is no longer between violence and non-violence. It is between non-violence and non-existence."
In response to the escalating dangers, Helga Zepp-LaRouche has issued an "Urgent Appeal by Citizens and Institutions from All Over the World" to the next President of the United States. This appeal draws attention to the grave strategic situation facing humanity, surpassing the Cuban Missile Crisis in its potential for catastrophe. Offensive NATO weapons systems now stand much closer to Russia's border than Cuba was to the United States. The destructive power of these weapons has increased, warning time has decreased, and trust between the leaders of nuclear powers has deteriorated. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' Doomsday Clock now stands at 90 seconds before midnight, a grave indicator of the urgency of the situation.
Therefore, the Schiller Institute calls upon all rational forces that either currently propose pathways to immediate peace or are inclined to do so, to gather on June 10, the 60th anniversary of JFK's American University Peace Speech. The goal is to convene an international assembly of people from around the world to discuss "Ten Principles for a New Security and Development Architecture," as outlined by Zepp-LaRouche. It is an opportunity for individuals and groups to come together and explore what must be done to bring about this new paradigm. As Kennedy once stated, "Our problems are man-made; therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings. Man's reason and spirit have often solved the seemingly unsolvable—and we believe they can do it again."
As the world reflects on JFK's words of wisdom and warning, it is crucial for individuals, nations, and global institutions to seize this moment and work towards a future where peace, cooperation, and the preservation of life take precedence over the specter of global conflict. The choice is ours to make, and the consequences of our actions will shape the destiny of humanity for generations to come.
Speakers include
Helga Zepp-LaRouche, founder Schiller Institute
Ray McGovern, Former senior analyst, CIA; Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity
Pino Arlacchi, former head of the UN Office for Drug Control (1997-2002), professor at Sassari University
Donald Ramotar, former President and former member of parliament
Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, Founder, and President, JUST International
Diane Sare, U.S. Senate Candidate (New York)
Watch the conference here https://youtu.be/o50L6SKksFU
About the author:
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