Over the course of the last century, the US has silently encircled the
world with a web of military bases unlike any other in history. No
continent is spared. They have shaped the lives of millions, yet remain a
mystery to most. Featuring Gore Vidal and Noam Chomsky.
Standing
Army explores historical displacement of native populations, including
Italy, on Diego Garcia (an Indian Ocean island) and the Middle East.
The film posits that while the traditional definition of the term empire
means possession of colonies, the foundation of an "American empire" is
based on a worldwide network of military bases.
While they used
to serve as simple supply facilities in war-like conflicts, they are
often formed in the aftermath of armed US interventions, raising the
question if this is intentional strategy.
The film presents
various data and concludes with the theory of Chalmers Johnson, former
CIA advisor, who believes this new type of imperialism contains a
self-destructive recoil force that will lead to a medium-term decline
and the ruin of the American position of power in the world.
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