To general international alarm Trump has announced he wants to withdraw from a key Cold War nuclear weapons treaty which was signed as a step towards nuclear disarmament or at least containment in 1988. The suspicion several years back was that the Russians were violating it but Obama was ambivalent about rocking the boat.
What lies behind the shock move according to the BBC: “This was a bilateral treaty between Washington and Moscow. China was free to develop and deploy intermediate range nuclear missiles. Some in the Trump administration feel that the INF treaty places them at a growing disadvantage in their developing strategic rivalry with Beijing.”
For ‘some’ read John Bolton, an ultra-hawk, who appears to have sidestepped the State Department and is pushing into very risky territory.
The Nuclear Treaty came into force on 1 June 1988 and does look to be in major trouble now and in 2019/20 with Solar Arc Sun opposition Neptune now; and Solar Arc Pluto opposition the Sun in 2019; and worse Solar Arc Neptune square Pluto in 2020, which is associated with nuclear explosions and devastation.
The USA/Russia 1917 and 1991 relationship charts are taking a nosedive downwards at the moment and again in early 2019 with tr Neptune opposition the composite Sun Saturn on one and the composite Mars on the other. There’ll be heightened aggravation in 2022/23.
Putin and Trump’s relationship chart hints at sharp words being exchanged at the moment and in early 2019; with tensions throughout 2019; and real anger in 2021/22 (heaven help us).
Bolton always known for his rough diplomacy will be at serious odds with Putin in 2019 and since both share a brutal, ruthless Mars trine Pluto it could get ugly.
Pompeo dislikes Bolton and their relationship will worsen considerably from now through 2019. Ditto Mattis, who is, worryingly, supposed to be on the way out, which might well happen given that his Swearing In Chart has tr Uranus square the Sun now until early 2019.
The last grown up to leave had best put out the lights.
Perhaps the anger between Trump and Putin will put a stop to the Putin love affair with Republicans in 2021/22. Who knows, Putin may have his hackers vote them out. The destruction may be of this political party, and not a nuclear bomb.
Trying to put a positive spin on these dire aspects. Would rather a load of old greedy men be ousted from power than have nuclear bombs destroy cities full of innocent people.
Try as we all might, what you suggest won’t happen. Trump has announced “nationalism” as the American platform. Nationalism does not equate to patriotism. It is easier to push a button and destroy those who would genetically pollute the environment: trangendered people are now identified as a national secutiry concern. Smacks of genetic cleansing. A new order of National Socialism.
Thanks, Marjorie. There go the 2020 election results! Won’t really matter who wins; everyone loses.