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American Empire and the American Military

Matthew J. Morgan

Bentley University mmorgan77{at}yahoo.com

The concept of American empire has gained increasing popularity as a means of describing contemporary international relations. To the extent that an American imperial endeavor exists, this creates strain on the military, which, like the Roman legions of past millennia, is the ultimate means of enforcing an imperial will. There are several arguments that suggest the "empire of liberty" is a compelling description of America in the third millennium. This concept suggests a very active American military that may need to make adjustments due to the strain being placed upon it. Empire may not harm civilmilitary relations, but only if the United States can militarily resource its ambitions.

Key Words: civil-military relations • empire • American military • U.S. military • global war on terror

Armed Forces & Society, Vol. 32, No. 2, 202-218 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0095327X05279081
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