Jackson Lears, New York Review of Books
It is hard to give up something you claim you never had. That is the difficulty Americans face with respect to their country's empire. Since the era of Theodore Roosevelt, politicians, journalists, and even some historians have deployed euphemismsexpansionism, the large policy, internationalism, global leadershipto disguise America's imperial ambitions. According to the exceptionalist creed embraced by both political parties and most of the press, imperialism... Читать дальше...
Jacques Follorou, Worldcrunch
-Analysis-PARIS So what has become of this France, champion of maintaining order, exporter of its savoir-faire and...
Aaron Stein, War on the Rocks
American policy in Syria remains confused, even after President Donald Trump ordered a rapid withdrawal of all combat forces from the country.
Lyle Goldstein, National Interest
A welcome and long overdue complete departure of U.S. forces will require facing up to some uncomfortable truths.