The New American Militarism 5.27.05
April 16, 2005
Featuring the author, Andrew J. Bacevich, Director, Center for International Relations, Boston University, with comments by James Fallows, National Correspondent, Atlantic Monthly, and moderated by Christopher Preble, Director, Foreign Policy Studies, Cato Institute
According to Vietnam veteran Andrew J. Bacevich, Americans have become enthralled with military power. This "new American militarism" is manifested by "a romanticized view of soldiers, a tendency to see military power as the truest measure of national greatness, and outsized expectations regarding the efficacy of force." Bacevich, a West Point graduate, explains the dangers of militarism and points to an alternate course for America that is in "closer harmony with the nation's founding ideals." The event included a discussion of the book by the author, followed by comments by James Fallows, national correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly. Cato's Christopher Preble, who is also a founding member of the Coalition for a Realistic Foreign Policy, moderated.
The event was held at the Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts
Ave, NW, Washington, DC.
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