Totalized War: Rosa Brooks on Ambiguity In and Of Wartime

What happens when the distinction between war and peace starts to disappear? Rosa Brooks, a law professor and former top Pentagon official, explores the causes and consequences of this alarming trend, and discusses its antecedents in other cultures. As the seemingly never-ending War on Terror is used to justify increasing government power and intrusions on civil liberties, are we sacrificing too much freedom in the name of security?

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This podcast episode includes references to the Eurasia Group Foundation, now known as the Institute for Global Affairs.