Dobří hoši umírají mladí - Soud nad Henry Kissingerem – Rojas René (2024)

If the American foreign policy establishment is a grand citadel, Henry Kissinger is the ghost that haunts its dusty halls. For half a century, he has been a ubiquitous figure in war cabinets and political consultations, faithfully guiding the American empire through its painful growth. For several generations of anti-war activists, Kissinger has embodied the corruption of the American war machine. ***** The world that Kissinger created is the world we live in today, where ideal investment conditions are established before the barrel of a gun. Global capitalism and the hegemony of the United States are now supported by the most powerful army that has ever existed. Any political vision that makes sense today, according to the authors of the book, must aim to end the endless cycles of wars that afflict the world in the 21st century. And that means taking aim at global capitalism as it currently operates under the auspices of the United States. ***** The book traces Kissinger's influence around the world – covering Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. The authors are leftist political scientists and journalists ("demonstrating an unparalleled degree of hatred" – from a review by Nitishe Pahwy) such as Gerald Horne, Carolyn...