The Armor of Achilles (English Edition)

A 6000-word essay urging a reconsideration of U.S. defense policy and war strategy and arguing for a withdrawal of ground combat formations from overseas. The costs of playing global policeman, economic and otherwise, are not justified by the benefits to the American people. Global hegemony has lead to the militarization of U.S. society, the cannibalization of its infrastructure and debasement of its currency.