Imperial Alibis: Rationalizing U.S. Intervention After the Cold War

by Stephen R. Shalom

Looking at Iraq, Libya, Grenada, Panama, Biafra, the Dominican Republic, Burundi, and other post Cold War hot spots, Shalom carefully documents the pretexts for U.S. intervention.

Genres: History

293 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rather dated look at U.S. imperialism. Some of what was predicted, has come to pass, some of it not so much but predicting the future is a difficult bit. What wasn't missed is the bloated military budget and the on-going rationalization of U.S. adventures abroad. Excuses will always be made and lies will be told by those in power to keep themselves in power and the bankers happy. Terrorism was discussed - the U.S. blind eye towards some, participation in others, and condemnation of still others - but maybe not given as prominent of a place as it should have. Russia was discounted but, as recent events in the Crimea point out, the sleeping bear is waking. While the specifics aren't always right, the general tone of fighting to stay the top dog is spot on and will continue to be supported by people willing to believe lies.