Militarism in America

For my money, one of the best military-political theorists of our time is retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich. His 2005 instant classic, “ The New American Militarism: How Americans are Seduced by War ,” was written while serving as a professor of International Relations and History at Boston University. In his analysis, militarism in America is a sad reality. His observations two decades ago are every bit as useful and on-point now as they were then — proof positive that the ultimate standard of a classic is to stand the test of time.

Colonel Bacevich begins his work with a statement of fact:

“Today, as never before in their history, Americans are enthralled with military power. The global military supremacy that the United States presently enjoys — and is bent on perpetuating — has bec