The Empire of Bases


Chalmers Johnson coined the expression "empire of bases" to describe the sprawling network of US bases in over 100 countries which spans the entire entire world and which sprang up during the Cold War (aka Christian America's crusade against communism). Michael Klare adds to Chalmers thesis by showing how the most recent bases created since 9/11 are designed to begin the shift away from a Cold War view of American Empire to one focussed on controlling the oil rich Moslem world from Central Asia through the Middle East to Africa.

Chalmers Johnson coined the expression "empire of bases" to describe the sprawling network of US bases in over 100 countries which spans the entire entire world and which sprang up during the Cold War (aka Christian America's crusade against communism). Michael Klare adds to Chalmers thesis by showing how the most recent bases created since 9/11 are designed to begin the shift away from a Cold War view of American Empire to one focussed on controlling the oil rich Moslem world from Central Asia through the Middle East to Africa.

Posted: Sun - April 17, 2005 at 04:47 PM        

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