The Emergence of Feral and Criminal Cities: U.S. Military Implications in a Time of Austerity

Authors

Robert J. Bunker, Claremont Graduate UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Politics and Economics (CGU)

Publication Date

4-2014

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies | Military and Veterans Studies | Political Science

Abstract

This Land Warfare Paper considers the nature of the emerging global security environment. With the spread of economic liberalism that gained foothold after the conclusion of the Cold War, one might think that the 21st century is the perfect time for the modern democratic state to be a ubiquitous institution. However, between power vacuums developing in formerly autocratic states and economic troubles becoming more prevalent, the atmosphere of the world is increasingly toxic to the values upheld in Western democracy. With that being the case, nation building, and even city building, is presently beyond the scope of the diminishing resources and capabilities of the American military. Given the restrictions that the Army is facing in coming years, the author suggests limited policy objectives and operations and calls for further discussion of the implications that the changes in global politics demand of American foreign policy.

Rights Information

© 2014 Association of the United States Army

Recommended Citation

Robert J. Bunker, “ The Emergence of Feral and Criminal Cities: U.S. Military Implications in a Time of Austerity,” Land Warfare Paper 99W (Arlington, VA: Association of the United States Army, April 2014).