military policy

Identifying what the author believes to be a battle between the priorities of civilian life and the war, the host of the critically acclaimed The Rachel Maddow show explains that today's focus on national security is actually compromising national stability, tracing the historical events and contributing factors that have promoted a deeply militarized American culture.

Presents conflicting viewpoints regarding the Nicaraguan revolution and the United States policy.

Examines key choices made by American presidents and their advisors during the final stages of each major conflict from World War I through the war in Iraq to reveal why the United States seems poorly prepared for the aftermath of major conflicts.

Compares the United States to the British, Roman, Chinese, Incan, and Aztec empires, examines how America works, and argues that empire building can ultimately threaten the health of democracy.

Explores the United States policy toward rogue nations, with primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives, extensive bibliographies, and annotated lists of relevant organizations.

Describes the events of Operation Desert Shield, the build-up of the United Nations coalition forces in the Persian Gulf prior to the Gulf War.