The United States towards the end of World War 2 and after it were faced with a difficult decision on how to handle the Soviet Union. The Soviets were on the march in the east and the Americans (among others) were on the march in the west. Although quite different these two forces united to…

A national security state is a country in which military power and defense have a large influence on political and economic issues. This can often lead to a buildup of power in the government and increased secrecy of government affairs. This was a type of system that the US fell into at the beginning of…

Post second world war America, driven by the subsequent cold war and arms race, evolved into a national security state. National security due to its prioritization of national security often comes with a compromise of societal and civil priorities. As a result, secrecy, surveillance, extensive covert operations, and expanded executive power produces a tension between…