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20. CHALMERS JOHNSON - American Empire
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 10:32 PM
Aug 2013

Chalmers Johnson, president of the Japan Policy Research Institute, is the author of the bestselling books Blowback, The Sorrows of Empire, and Nemesis, which make up his Blowback Trilogy

http://www.americanempireproject.com/aep/johnson/


Chalmers Johnson: "Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic"

http://www.democracynow.org/2007/2/27/chalmers_johnson_nemesis_the_last_days

In his new book, CIA analyst, distinguished scholar, and best-selling author Chalmers Johnson argues that US military and economic overreach may actually lead to the nation’s collapse as a constitutional republic. It’s the last volume in his Blowback trilogy, following the best-selling "Blowback" and "The Sorrows of Empire." In those two, Johnson argued American clandestine and military activity has led to un-intended, but direct disaster here in the United States. [includes rush transcript]

Chalmers Johnson is a retired professor of international relations at the University of California, San Diego. He is also President of the Japan Policy Research Institute. Johnson has written for several publications including Los Angeles Times, the London Review of Books, Harper’s Magazine, and The Nation. In 2005, he was featured prominently in the award-winning documentary film, "Why We Fight."

Chalmers Johnson joined me yesterday from San Diego. I began by asking him about the title of his book, "Nemesis."

Chalmers Johnson, Author, scholar and leading critic of US foreign policy. Retired professor of international relations at the University of California, San Diego. He is also President of the Japan Policy Research Institute. His new book is "Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic."

Go to the link above for the interview.

this is the end of empire, so sorry he is not still with us to help us find our way!

Reining in the Pentagon is going to be tough Warpy Aug 2013 #1
"We can only hope our "enemies" are more humane than we have been." Amonester Aug 2013 #8
Quibble Warpy Aug 2013 #10
Apologies (English is not my natural language). Amonester Aug 2013 #13
It's actually my second one Warpy Aug 2013 #16
Yes, like all foreign ones, but it's easier than French (mine). Amonester Aug 2013 #18
Dontchathink we need to vote Goldman Sachs out of office first? n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #2
I do (and most of us here do), but who do you think would be called to vote Amonester Aug 2013 #9
We've seen enough to conclude that one Democratic President isn't enough DirkGently Aug 2013 #3
Depends on the definition of 'Democratic' FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #19
k&r... spanone Aug 2013 #4
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If you're referring to Syria...the Pentagon isn't driving the bus. TwilightGardener Aug 2013 #7
The nomination and confirmation of a Republican as Secretary of Defense in a Democratic indepat Aug 2013 #11
K&R DeSwiss Aug 2013 #12
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