American Power after 9/11

This study expounds upon the composition, dynamics, and consequences of the post-9/11 global security context by positing the following overarching research question: how has the event of 9/11 further enabled the US to legitimately articulate, disseminate, and implement an absolutist security agenda (ASA) on the world stage?

Autorentext
MARVIN ASTRADA is Research Scientist with theApplied Research Center at Florida International University, USA.

Inhalt
PART I: INTRODUCTION A Single-Minded Epistemology of Security Utility of Universal Foes Destabilizing the States System US Imperialism& Hegemony Global Enemies, Militarization& Ideology Morality& Global Governance Organization of Study PART II: QUESTIONS& HYPOTHESES Power, Morality& Terror Morality& Symbol Security& Rules of Formation Terror& Global Security PART III: THE USA PATRIOT ACT 2001 Waging War to Wage Peace PART IV: WMD& PROLIFERATION The Post-9/11 Nuclear Threat Rogue States& WMD North Korea& WMD