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U.S. foreign policy seems purely economic based on the Hegemonic Stability Theory which calls for one dominant nation-state to "stabilize" the international economy, to "single handedly dominate the rules and arrangements of international political and economic relations." It was championed by Charles Kindleberger (O.S.S., Bank of International Settlements, Federal Reserve) who was the doctoral advisor of Robert Mundell (IMF, World Bank, London School of Economics) who was the doctoral advisor of Jacob A. Frenkel (JP Morgan Chase International, chair; Council of 30, chair; C.F.R., Trilateral Commission). It's singular goal is a "preponderance of power." Market power. To be the victorious "great power competitor". Market domination. It's very imperial which is why we see so much meddling in the self-determination of other peoples. I'm interested in Ecuador now, Ben Norton is doing a great job covering U.S. scheming in the elections there.

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Can't figure out why Beinart so Israel obsessed and not missing an opportunity to demonize this great country - not without faults, but still a positive force for good.

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