The Dangers of Deference, Part Two

In these episodes, Thomas Krasnican and Sarah Claudy (from the Pearson Institute) interview Dr. Ron Krebs, a professor at the University of Minnesota, and Robert Ralston, a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, about their research recently published in Foreign Policy Magazine.

Part Two addresses the potential implications of the American ‘ritualistic hero worship’ of the military, and how the rhetoric and narratives associated with this practice shape national security policy through their impact on people in governmental positions. Is civilian oversight even a ‘good’ thing? By what standards? Part Two further addresses what civilians can do to stay informed in order to uphold the American democracy. Link to their original article:

https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/12/03/americans-blind-faith-in-the-military-is-dangerous-civilian-oversight-deference-mcraven-trump/

Credits:

Thomas Krasnican, host

Sarah Claudy, host

Haz Yano, producer

Nick Paraiso, producer

Alec MacMillen, engineer and producer

Sarah Claudy, creative consultant

Aishwarya Kumar, production support

Mary Martha Maclay, production support

Note: This podcast is in no way intended to reflect the official positions of the Department of Defense or any other military entity.