Richard Falk

In the following viewpoint Richard Falk argues against the use of preemptive strikes against nations that harbor terrorists. The preemptive strike strategy, advocated by President George W. Bush and often referred to as “The Bush Doctrine,” runs counter to long-standing international rules prohibiting the use of international force unless for self-defense, he asserts. Falk maintains that the United States is abandoning its successful deterrence and containment strategies in order to dispossess foreign powers of any weapons that might threaten America’s dominance. According to Falk, the best way to improve America’s security is to work with the global community for the establishment of peace. Falk is currently Visiting Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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