Debunk Myth – Might is Right

January 13, 2026

Debunk Myth

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Might is Right

Padmini Arhant

Whenever the presumptuous claim to be mighty and feisty terrorizing those regarded weak, feeble and fragile, taking their individual rights and life for granted extended over generations with the bellicose rhetoric and belligerence in political tone were all invariably defeated on their terms and strategy backfiring at them.

The world has witnessed and experienced many battles in the past, present and may be future that could not be ruled out given complexity of human nature driven by greed, predator instincts and lack of control over will to exert dominance and Supremacy.

In twentieth century – the rise of Hitler from Germany to conquer the world quelled by the combined forces resistance primarily the United States and Russia playing significant role at the critical moment that could have otherwise changed the global political landscape back then and reflected differently now.

Not to mention, the end of second world war also triggered the nuclear age with United States and Russia setting the premise and remain the contemporary nuclear behemoths followed by the rest of nuclear powers Britain,  Israel, France, besides China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea amongst identified and declared states thus far.

Israel has denied the obvious nuclear status – a rough estimate around 400 nuclear warheads until now.

The nuclear installation center named after the former Israeli Prime Minister and then became President of Israel Shimon Peres Nuclear Research Center and installation site in Negev desert near Dimona city is in plain sight.

Although, Israel has not admitted and remain a non-member of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty having deployed nuclear laden missiles and air strikes in all of Israel’s regular aggression against nations near and far, the facts are in the track record of the State of Israel.

In the 1960’s – the western hysteria over Communism arising from then Soviet Union viz. Russia as the USSR – Union of Soviet and Socialist Republic extending power and control over eastern Europe including then East Germany and spread across Central Asia beginning with invasion of Afghanistan across the border and neighboring states in the region was contentious on one side.

Similarly, the rise of Communism in China by then Chinese Communist icon and leader Chairman Mao Zedong, also known as Chairman Mao had influence in South East Asia.

The same is applicable to the political system defined democratic in India that has political faction to date that are Communist in political platform. They are often coalition partners of the left leaning political parties until now.

The United States war against North Vietnam lasting two decades 1955 – 1975, the United States then was a nuclear nation together with allies like Australia joining the battle field under the banner – “All the way with LBJ” – then democrat President Lyndon B. Johnson.

The Vietnam war though commenced under a Republican President Dwight Eisenhower in 1955 could have been brought to an end by democrat successors like Presidents JFK and LBJ upon election to office.

The JFK Presidency was cut short with assassination involving adversaries in the western circle not barring those displeased with then U.S. President publicly denouncing two controversial issues.

The secret society from Europe viz. Netherlands influencing United States and western nations until now, whom then President JFK appropriately condemned as “repugnant.”

The other being Israel discreetly becoming the nuclear state without any requirement for international oversight as demanded by Israel and United States under every administration as well as western allies against Iran’s potential nuclear status until now.

Iran has allowed UNSC authorized IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency, UN Nuclear energy inspection agency to inspect and visit the nuclear sites throughout until now.

The successor to JFK, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson as a democrat propelled the Vietnam war towards a new dimension where the U.S. military used chemical weapons Napalm – known as the highly flammable incendiary weapon against civilian population not even sparing children literally running for their lives in the streets of Saigon and North Vietnamese villages that erupted in massive anti-war protests in the United States.

The outcome – the non-nuclear North Vietnam emerged victorious over the nuclear United States together with western allies ending the devastating Vietnam war in 1975.  

In 2009 – 2016 – the Barack Obama Presidency enticed Vietnam to go nuclear that were opted out by Vietnam. 

Fast forward – In 21st Century.

Afghanistan war in 2001 – 2022. 

The nuclear United States and NATO invasion, occupation and colonization lasting two decades ended with United States evacuation of forces in 2022. 

The same would apply to the former Soviet Union of Russian invasion of Afghanistan, forced to leave Afghanistan with United States, Pakistan and Taliban then referred to as the mujahideen operation against Russian occupation in the 20th Century.

Again the former USSR – Soviet Union was a mighty nuclear state then occupying Afghanistan.  

In 2003 – the heavily criticized Iraq war under false pretext claiming then Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had chemical weapons. The stockpile that was originally delivered by United States to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein during the eight-year old warfare against Iran.

There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq found per United States conducted direct raid and search prior to illegal invasion of Iraq. 

Nonetheless, in 2003 the Bush – Cheney administration launched Iraq war to promote and execute Project for New American Century (PNAC) against Iraq, one amongst several nations in the oil rich Middle East nations and North Africa with Israel aiming to be important beneficiary. 

In Iraq war, like Vietnam the United States together with NATO bombing used uranium on civilian population in Fallujah affecting women and children born with severe deformities and congenital effects until now. 

The outcome Iraq war 2003 – 2016 – the Nuclear United States and NATO combined were defeated by Iraq. 

In the 21st Century – the Ukraine – Russia war has its findings on the ground with no settlement. Yet the powerful nuclear side Russia is still at war against non-nuclear Ukraine.

Likewise – The nuclear State Israel’s war against non-nuclear neighbors in the region beginning with Gaza on whom Israel has used white phosphorous ignoring international condemnation, and brute artillery shelling against the rest of Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, skirmishes with Iraq…were all proven futile with Israel bleeding United States taxpayers funded warfare producing liability in loss of lives and American tax dollars in U.S. aid to Israel since Israel’s inception until now. 

Finally, in the Indian sub-continent,

The clashes and confrontations between two nuclear nations – India and Pakistan with India adopting extreme hawkish strategy in the preemptive provocations not barring nuclear threats from the Indian political leadership in New Delhi delivered a serious blow to India in the latest New Delhi intervention against Pakistan in May 2025.

Pakistan outclassed India in the latter air attacks and sky war containing the war from protraction and serious ramifications in May 2025.

Pakistan’s effective air response to New Delhi politics’ constant reminder to Pakistan population on uninhibited use of nuclear status cited in political campaign speeches – that “India’s nuclear weapons are not to be mistaken as mere Diwali fire crackers” flexing political might dismantled by Pakistan in May 2025 exhibit. 

In conclusion – Might is not always or ever right and the only force that is ever powerful is the one and only Almighty God overseeing events and developments without time or spacial limits.

The weak and vulnerable have the indomitable force in rescue and defense through divine interventions since time immemorial and to continue infinity and beyond. 

Padmini Arhant

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