Imperialism by Another Name: The US “War on Drugs” in Colombia
This essay examines US policy towards Colombia from Truman to Reagan, tracing the emergent “war on drugs” and the related political, economic, and military strategies.
The Next Front in a Very Long War
War memorials are ways in which nations define the conflict for posterity and thus are intensely political in presence and purpose.
Review – Drug War Capitalism
Dawn Paley’s book captures the opportunistic capacity of neoliberal decision-makers to advance policy agendas through the War on Drugs in Latin America.
The US Response to North Korea: The Cyber Option
Despite the dangers of a cyber response to North Korea, the US could block North Korea’s access to cyber-space and make it clear that the they were behind the attacks.
Trump’s “Muslim Ban”: A Symptom of White Nationalism in US Politics
The democratic challenge of the US in the mediatized world of the 21st century may be to figure out how to govern by problem solving, rather than nation building.
Buying our Way Out of Afghanistan?
A privatization of the Afghanistan war risks signaling that the U.S. is no longer obliged to remain nationally engaged, and can choose whether or not to meet obligations.
Substituting U.S. Troops for Private Military Contractors in Afghanistan
If U.S troops are substituted for private contractors, then there must be a change to U.S. laws controlling the use of private security contractors in a combat role.
Is Trump the New Multicultural Internationalist?
It is time for the Democrats to look at themselves in the mirror. Vanity, thy name is corruption.
No Easy Victory
Strategic leaders and the American public should recognize that ending wars will often result in something different from what was sought at the beginning.
Utility of Force – a Response to Yuval Noah Harari
Hope alone does not create stability among states: coherent national strategy does.
