War on Terror

The article criticizes NATO for increasing military spending and arms production despite its members' history of using force in violation of international law in countries like Iran, Iraq, Venezuela, Libya, Syria, and through the open-ended War on Terror. It questions the effectiveness of militarized security strategies.

The article argues that Donald Trump's actions pose a danger to US democracy, but the resistance through checks and balances is preventing his push toward autocracy. It highlights historical challenges to US democracy, such as Jim Crow, the McCarthy era, and the war on terror, emphasizing the system's resilience despite the current threat.

The article argues that the war on terror has contributed to the rise of autocratic tendencies in America by expanding executive power and eroding civil liberties. It suggests that post-9/11 policies created a framework conducive to authoritarian governance.

The article argues that the post-9/11 'war on terror' created conditions in the U.S. that contributed to the events of January 6th. Author Rosa Brooks connects the expansion of executive power and security measures after 9/11 to a broader erosion of democratic norms.