War, terrorism, 'superpowers'

Readings

  • New America. 2021. What is the threat to the United States today? newamerica.org.
  • John Ismay. 2013. What would a fighter jet buy 60 years after Eisenhower’s speech? April 16, New York Times. (pdf)
  • Your articles you’re using for the 1984 assignment (and of course, you should be finishing/finished with the book)

Lecture material

Video

  • President Eisenhower’s Farewell Address (youtube). Listen especially for the military industrial complex references.
  • Eugene Jarecki. 2005. Why we Fight. (excerpt–if you’re interested in the Military Industrial Complex, interventions)