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"The American government, through its media, has convinced most Americans to support the Ukrainian government. This books shows why this is a mistake: The United States promised Mikhail Gorbachev that NATO would not expand ""one inch eastward""; and there had been ample warnings, by George Kennan and others, that moving NATO eastward, especially moving into Georgia and Ukraine, would cause problems for Russia. In Ukraine prior to 2014, Ukrainian and Russian speakers were coexisting tolerably well. But in 2013 and 2014, neocons in Obama's administration engineered a coup, with help from neo-Nazis, turning Ukraine into a Russia-hating nation. The war in Ukraine began that year (not in 2022, when Russia attacked in order to protect the Russian-speaking regions under attack by the new coup government in Kiev). Although this book is primarily about the war in Ukraine, it also shows how, in one sense, the war in Ukraine is simply one more instance in the trajectory of American imperialism. as illustrated by previous US interventions in Iran, Guatemala, Cuba, Brazil, Greece, Dominican Republic, Panama and Iraq. In another sense, this war reveals just how committed America is to maintaining a unipolar world order: Because this war illustrates that America is willing to threaten nuclear holocaust. it is almost as if people in the U.S. State Department and military believe that life is not worth living unless the US can control the world."

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"""David Griffin's book forced me to confront the difficult truth that in many ways I remain an unrepentant American imperialist, .., I had never embraced the reality that American Imperialism was a ""thing"". But after reading his book, I cannot hide from the fact that not only has my country become the modern-day equivalent of Ancient Rome, but that we have been thus my entire life. This awakening was David's final gift to me and the world, accomplished through a book that must be read by all who are struggling to define the role played by America in the world today. You can't solve a problem unless you first properly define it; David Griffin defines it."" SCOTT RITTER. former Chief Inspector for the UN in Iraq, author Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika ""No one gives us a clearer picture of how we have engendered fear, suspicion, and hatred in much of the world, while still assuring ourselves about our virtue, than David Griffin. I strongly recommend this book for Americans who are able to learn the truth."" JOHN B. COBB, Jr., Processor Emeritus of theology, Claremont School of Theology ""This book is not theoretical philosophy, but an exercise in political common sense, raising pertinent questions for the survival of humanity and concretely applying philosophy to today's crises, including the Ukraine war. In 16 chapters Griffin denounces aggression and war crimes that have been committed in our name. The chapter ""Facing Up to the True Nature of the American Empire "" is essential reading for every human rights activist, for everyone who values truth and human dignity."" ALFRED DE ZAYAS, former UN Independent Expert on the Promotion of Democracy and and an Equitable International Order"

David Griffin's book forced me to confront the difficult truth that in many ways I remain an unrepentant American imperialist, .., I had never embraced the reality that American Imperialism was a thing . But after reading his book, I cannot hide from the fact that not only has my country become the modern-day equivalent of Ancient Rome, but that we have been thus my entire life. This awakening was David's final gift to me and the world, accomplished through a book that must be read by all who are struggling to define the role played by America in the world today. You can't solve a problem unless you first properly define it; David Griffin defines it. SCOTT RITTER. former Chief Inspector for the UN in Iraq, author Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika No one gives us a clearer picture of how we have engendered fear, suspicion, and hatred in much of the world, while still assuring ourselves about our virtue, than David Griffin. I strongly recommend this book for Americans who are able to learn the truth. JOHN B. COBB, Jr., Processor Emeritus of theology, Claremont School of Theology This book is not theoretical philosophy, but an exercise in political common sense, raising pertinent questions for the survival of humanity and concretely applying philosophy to today's crises, including the Ukraine war. In 16 chapters Griffin denounces aggression and war crimes that have been committed in our name. The chapter Facing Up to the True Nature of the American Empire is essential reading for every human rights activist, for everyone who values truth and human dignity. ALFRED DE ZAYAS, former UN Independent Expert on the Promotion of Democracy and and an Equitable International Order

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David Ray Griffin was Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Emeritus, Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University (1973-2004); Co-Director, Center for Process Studies. He edited the SUNY Series in Constructive Postmodern Thought (1987-2004), which published 31 volumes. He has written 32 books, edited 13 books, and authored 248 articles and chapters. His most recent books are Unprecedented: Can Humanity Survive the CO2 Crisis?, Bush and Cheney, and The American Trajectory: Divine or Demonic?

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