from Jan 21 2013

Dr. Joseph Gerson is the Director of the Peace and Economic Security Program for the American Friends Service committee in New England. His program work focuses on challenging and overcoming U.S. global hegemony- preparations for and threats to initiate nuclear war, and military domination of the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Our discussion topics include: What is in store for the world’s three largest economies? How are the Island disputes in the Sea of Japan and East China Sea being used to foster support for reactionary right-wing factions gaining political power? Will the Pacific stage be the new Middle East? Some recommend reading for more depth on the topics discussed: Day of Deceit ,Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA and Yakuza: Japan’s Criminal Underworld