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US Militarism and Militarization in World Historical Perspective

Tue, August 11, 12:00 to 1:30pm, TBA

Session Submission Type: Paper Session (90 minute)

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Our collective attention is captured daily by the authoritarian and militaristic
developments in US (geo)politics. Across the US, there have been armed raids against
immigrants, military deployments in US cities, police crackdown on protests, and
increasing violence along the borders. Abroad, the US has recently launched attacks in
Somalia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and the Caribbean, fueled the war in Ukraine and the
genocide in Palestine, and escalated tensions with allies and rivals alike. How can a
world historical perspective help us understand recent militaristic developments across
the “domestic”/“international” divide? Are these events unique features of the current
era, or rather the latest developments in long-term trends? In what ways can
antecedents be traced to US actions (at home and abroad) during the Global War on
Terror and the Cold War, to the world wars and age of imperialism, or to the very
foundations of the modern world system? For centuries, Western dominance has been
predicated on the widespread use of military and police power. Scholars have long
understood state violence as an essential component of the expansion, reproduction,
and evolution of global capitalism—violence that has often occurred in identifiable
patterns over the longue durée. Understanding how recent developments match and/or
diverge from these historical patterns can offer important insights. This panel thus
welcomes paper submissions that explore any aspect of recent US militarism and
militarization in global, historical, and/or comparative perspective.

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