The Threat of Nuclear War and the Deep State’s Role

Many Americans are aware of how near the world came to a nuclear conflict during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. However, contemporary media often overlooks how the deep state has pushed the United States perilously close to such a scenario again, particularly through its proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.

Recently, The New York Times revealed part of this narrative only after the previous administration had exited the White House. Their piece, Partnership: The Secret History of the Ukraine War, based on extensive interviews with military and intelligence insiders, exposed what the deep state seemed intent on obscuring: the alarming extent to which the American military presence and its proxy conflict with Russia had escalated.

One official pointed out that simply addressing violations by certain individuals or departments would never suffice to dismantle the deep state’s lawlessness.

Growing provocations from American leadership and Russia’s shifting nuclear strategies have turned into a dangerous exchange. The Times noted, “The unthinkable has become reality.” They indicated that the United States is now actively engaged in combat on Russian soil.

Additionally, The Times has unearthed new evidence of deep state activities aimed at destabilizing President Nixon’s administration. An essay titled Seven pages of the sealed Watergate files remained undiscovered. Until now detailed 13 months during which Pentagon officials surveilled Nixon’s National Security Council.

Fueling this espionage were discontented individuals who opposed Nixon’s initiatives, such as détente with the Soviet Union and the Vietnamization policy. Under the direction of military leaders like Chairman Thomas Moorer, Navy personnel were ordered to investigate the National Security Council—raiding offices and seizing sensitive materials. One source recounted their actions, stating, “I copied every document he touched…”

Ultimately, an estimated 5,000 documents made their way to higher-level officials.

Upon discovering these secretive activities, Nixon was made aware that the Joint Chiefs of Staff had engaged in extensive spying. According to Rosen, the newly revealed materials underscore that “Watergate did not happen in a vacuum.”

Some experts believe the deep state was thrown into a state of panic when John F. Kennedy sought to ease the tensions of the Cold War. This struggle persists—with lingering beliefs that his peace-seeking actions may have contributed to his assassination. In Nixon’s case, the lead investigator expressed that the situation mirrored a narrative suggesting a coup was underway to thwart peaceful efforts.

It would be simplistic to regard the deep state as merely a relic of the past. From figures like Allen Dulles, the CIA’s director who played a role in Kennedy’s downfall, to higher-ranking Pentagon officials in Nixon’s era—and even to contemporary figures like John Brennan and James Clapper—lawmakers have encountered dishonesty when addressing deep state operatives.

The extensive network of individuals within the deep state seems almost limitless. Take Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who was on the National Security Council during Trump’s first term. Vindman, pivotal in the impeachment proceedings, testified before Congress, voicing concerns that the president was “promoting a false narrative about Ukraine.”

But what does the term “interagency view” really mean? Such questions arise regarding the processes and criteria by which consensus is reached, who partakes in these discussions, and how decisions are made. Without clarity on these matters, the motivations behind such agreements remain shrouded in ambiguity.

Vindman, albeit indirectly, was describing the activities flying under the radar of the deep state, a subject I delve deeper into in my upcoming book, Empire of Lies: Fragments from the Memory Hole. As Arthur Schlesinger once noted, the CIA functions as a “state within a state,” operating without accountability. The only sign of unity within such an organization appears to be the relentless pursuit of expansion.

Much like the fabled Augean stables, the Deep State is riddled with dysfunction, corruption, and illegality accumulated over decades. Rather than attempting to rectify it incrementally, Hercules had the right idea—redirecting a river to wash away the mess in one swift action.

Addressing the deep state one case at a time will always fall short of curbing its unchecked behavior. The revival of a free and flourishing republic foreshadows a departure from imperialist paths and envisions the dismantling of a misleading American military empire.