1/ I typically compile a weekly newsletter on how the US uses force abroad. But, given the US government's response to peaceful protesters across the country that's changed a bit.
I thought I'd share some of the most interesting commentary I've seen this week:
I thought I'd share some of the most interesting commentary I've seen this week:
In @newrepublic, @mbrenes1 and Tim Keogh share what "Defund the Police" can learn from the six-decade effort to radically demilitarize US foreign policy. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/158154…
newrepublic.com/article/158154…
Over at @jacobinmag, Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early explain why disrupting the Army-to-police pipeline is crucial to demilitarizing the police. 3/
jacobinmag.com/2020/06/milita…
jacobinmag.com/2020/06/milita…
I particularly liked (unsure if that's the right word here?) @shireen818 and @sarahlazare's explanation about the violent U.S. domination of people of color overseas and how it is inextricably linked to the oppression of people of color at home.
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inthesetimes.com/article/22605/…
4/
inthesetimes.com/article/22605/…
Before this week, I'd never read anything from @kelly_zvobgo and boy was I missing out. Her and @meredithloken's @ForeignPolicy piece on why race matters in IR is so important. Especially if you're in #academia. 5/
foreignpolicy.com/2020/06/19/why…
foreignpolicy.com/2020/06/19/why…
Finally, I was struck by @AlainStephens deep dive into the toxic "Warrior Cop" mentality and the lucrative industry it created. 6/6
thetrace.org/2020/06/warrio…
thetrace.org/2020/06/warrio…
