Here (and attached) is the Resolution Against the "New Cold War" -- authored by Mark Rosenzweig with input from Al, Tom and myself, to be voted on at SRRT Action Council on Saturday. We do not intend to bring this resolution to the ALA Membership Meeting or Council. It includes a bibliography of articles and books on the topic.
RESOLUTION AGAINST THE "NEW COLD WAR"
Whereas, the Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) recognizes the potential dangers of a "New Cold War" and believes that any conflict between major powers could have catastrophic consequences for the global community; and
Whereas, SRRT advocates for policies that promote peace and cooperation between nations, such as increased diplomatic engagement, arms control agreements, and the promotion of free cross-cultural exchange and understanding; and
Whereas, SRRT opposes policies and practices that contribute to the escalation of tensions between nations, including military interventions, forms of economic coercion that undermine the living standards of entire populations, and rhetoric that demonizes other countries or cultures; and
Whereas, SRRT believes that libraries and cultural institutions have an important role to play in promoting peace and understanding between nations, and calls for increased support for international cultural exchange programs and initiatives that promote cross-cultural understanding, now therefore be it
Resolved, that SRRT urges the American Library Association (ALA) to call on the U.S. government and other major powers to prioritize diplomacy and cooperation in their foreign policies and work toward a more peaceful and egalitarian global community; and
Resolved, that SRRT urges ALA to call on all libraries to work for world peace, international cooperation, and cross-cultural exchanges appropriate to their local contexts; and
Resolved, that SRRT urges ALA to partner with organizations that are working towards similar goals, such as peace and disarmament groups, human rights organizations, and cultural exchange programs, to promote cross-cultural understanding and international solidarity within the library profession.
Bibliography:
Achcar, Gilbert. The New Cold War: The United States, Russia, and China from Kosovo to Ukraine. Haymarket Books, 2021.
Ali, Tariq. "The New Cold War and the Threat to Global Stability." The Guardian, 6 March 2015.
Bark, Noah. "The New Cold War with China: A Dangerous Game." The Nation, 21 October 2019.
Bacevich, Andrew. After the Apocalypse: America's Role in a World Transformed. Metropolitan Books, 2021.
Bacevich, Andrew. On Shedding an Obsolete Past: Bidding Farewell to the American Century. Haymarket Books, 2022.
Barnett, Anthony. "The New Cold War Is Already Here." The Guardian, 28 February 2022.
Bello, Walden. "The New Cold War and the Global South." The Nation, 17 March 2022.
Blum, William. "The New Cold War and the Dangers of Neo-Liberalism." CounterPunch, 28 February 2022.
Buzan, Barry. "The New Cold War and the Crisis of Global Order." International Affairs, 2022.
Chomsky, Noam. "The New Cold War Is a Threat to All of Us." The Guardian, 18 March 2022.
Chomsky, Noam. "The New Cold War and the Specter of Nuclear War." Truthout, 28 December 2018.
Ellsberg, Daniel. The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner. Bloomsbury USA, 2017.
Ellsberg, Daniel. "The New Cold War and the Need for Whistleblower Protections." The Nation, 21 October 2019.
Friedersdorf, Conor. "The New Cold War and the Threat to Civil Liberties." The Atlantic, 2 November 2018.
Foster, John Bellamy. "The New Cold War and the Crisis of Capitalism." Monthly Review, 2022.
Gray, John. "The New Cold War and the Dangers of Nuclear Proliferation." The Guardian, 20 March 2022.
Greenwald, Glenn. "The New Cold War and the Danger of a Surveillance State." The Intercept, 2 August 2018.
Hedges, Chris. "The New Cold War Is a Recipe for Disaster." Truthdig, 20 March 2022.
Kaldor, Mary. "The New Cold War and the Dangers of Militarism." The New Statesman, 2022.
Kishore, Mahbubani. "The New Cold War Is a Dangerous Distraction." Project Syndicate, 21 March 2022.
Mearsheimer, John J. "The Ukraine Crisis and the Danger of Russophobia." Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2014.
Mishra, Pankaj. "The New Cold War Is a Threat to Democracy." The Atlantic, 19 March 2022.
Pilger, John. "The New Cold War: Who Benefits?" The New Statesman, 2 November 2018.
Pilger, John. "The New Cold War Is a Threat to Our Future." The New York Times, 25 March 2022.
Sirota, David. "The New Cold War and the Need for Transparency." The Intercept, 20 December 2018.
Solomon, Norman. "The New Cold War and the War on Whistleblowers." The Nation, 21 October 2019.
vanden Heuvel, Katrina. "The New Cold War and the Need for Cultural Exchange." The Nation, 21 October 2019.
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Mark Hudson
Monroeville, PA
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