[Michael Parenti] The Sword and the Dollar

U.S. foreign policy objectives often conflict with its professed values. On the one hand, Washington affirms its dedication to democracy and human rights, and on the other, it supports dictators and repressive regimes. Do the interests of large U.S.-based multinational corporations factor into the formulation of foreign policy? What role does the world’s most powerful military play? Is there an intersection between the sword and the dollar? Recorded at Washington State University.

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