The Sorrows of Empire: The Base System Behind American Power

Crisis in Perception · Jun 11, 2026 · 43m

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.

This episode explores The Sorrows of Empire by Chalmers Johnson as a systems-level analysis of militarism, secrecy, and the overseas base network that structures American power.

The discussion examines:

· incentive structures

· institutional persistence

· feedback loops

· hidden military infrastructure

· democratic oversight

· blowback and imperial overstretch

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