“Many foolish people believe that nuclear war cannot happen, because there can be no winner. However, the American war planners, who elevated U.S. nuclear weapons from a retaliatory role to a pre-emptive first strike function, obviously do not agree that nuclear war cannot be won.”

American economist and author

Paul Craig Roberts is an American economist and author known for his commentary on economic policy and U.S. politics. He has also held a sub-cabinet post in the United States federal government and taught at several American universities. Roberts is associated with supply-side economics, which he has promoted in his writing and public commentary. He is also known for his criticism of recent U.S. foreign policy, a subject that has shaped much of his public work.