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Chalmers Johnson

Chalmers Johnson was a retired professor of Asian Studies at the University of California, San Diego. From 1968 until 1972 he served as a consultant to the Office of National Estimates of the Central Intelligence Agency. His books, from Blowback to Dismantling the Empire: America’s Last Best Hope are now classics. In 2006, he appeared in the prize-winning documentary film Why We Fight.

The Scourge of Militarism

Rome and America

By Chalmers Johnson On April 11, 2021On April 11, 2021

The Guns of August

Lowering the Flag on the American Century

By Chalmers Johnson On February 21, 2021On February 21, 2021

Three Good Reasons To Liquidate Our Empire

And Ten Steps to Take to Do So

By Chalmers Johnson On March 15, 2020On February 17, 2021

America’s Empire of Bases

By Chalmers Johnson On August 9, 2015On April 23, 2021

Abolish the CIA!

By Chalmers Johnson On August 5, 2012On August 5, 2012

Three Good Reasons To Liquidate Our Empire

And Ten Steps to Take to Do So

By Chalmers Johnson On August 7, 2011On February 17, 2021

The Guns of August

Lowering the Flag on the American Century

By Chalmers Johnson On August 17, 2010On February 16, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, Dismantling the Empire

By Chalmers Johnson On July 30, 2009On February 17, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, Baseless Expenditures

By Chalmers Johnson On July 2, 2009On May 15, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, Economic Death Spiral at the Pentagon

By Chalmers Johnson On February 2, 2009On March 6, 2011

Chalmers Johnson, The Ultimate Election

By Chalmers Johnson On October 7, 2008On March 16, 2011

Chalmers Johnson, The Pentagon Bailout Fraud

By Chalmers Johnson On September 28, 2008On February 17, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, Outlaw Administration

By Chalmers Johnson On August 24, 2008On February 17, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, Warning: Mercenaries at Work

By Chalmers Johnson On July 27, 2008On February 17, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, Teaching Imperialism 101

By Chalmers Johnson On April 29, 2008On February 17, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, How to Sink America

By Chalmers Johnson On January 22, 2008On February 17, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, An Imperialist Comedy

By Chalmers Johnson On January 6, 2008On May 15, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, 12 Books in Search of a Policy

By Chalmers Johnson On October 22, 2007On August 16, 2010

Chalmers Johnson, Agency of Rogues

By Chalmers Johnson On July 24, 2007On August 15, 2010

Chalmers Johnson, Ending the Empire

By Chalmers Johnson On May 15, 2007On May 15, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, Nemesis on the Imperial Premises

By Chalmers Johnson On January 30, 2007On January 4, 2021

Chalmers Johnson on Peddling Democracy

By Chalmers Johnson On May 2, 2006On February 17, 2021

Chalmers Johnson on Robbing the Cradle of Civilization

By Chalmers Johnson On July 7, 2005On February 17, 2021

The Scourge of Militarism

Rome and America

By Chalmers Johnson On June 9, 2005On April 7, 2021

Chalmers Johnson, Coming to Terms with China

By Chalmers Johnson On March 15, 2005On August 17, 2010

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