Episode 23: Calculating the Immense Destruction of the War on Terror with Neta C. Crawford

In the Context of Empire

Jon, Dan and Matt were honored to speak with Dr. Neta C. Crawford about the utter destruction that has been caused by the United States' 2 decade "War on Terror." Dr. Crawford is the co-director of the Costs of War Project at Brown University, Professor and Chair of Political Science at Boston University, and the author of several books including Accountability for Killing: Moral Responsibility for Collateral Damage in America's Post-9/11 Wars.

Specifically discussed:

Dr. Crawford's background with regards to her interest in revealing the toll of American militarism

Human costs: direct and indirect deaths, injuries (physical and psychological)

Living Under Drones- study of psychological damage of drone war on civilians

Financial Costs- trillions spent, huge deficits, opportunity costs to US citizens- infrastructure, education, healthcare etc.

The environmental costs: The US military's shocking fossil fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions of other ways in which the Pentagon causes extreme degradation of the environment

Dr. Crawford's Work. Please Support Her!

The Costs of War Project

Costs and Consequences of US Post-9/11 Wars: Focus on Climate Change- Video

Pentagon Fuel Use, Climate Change, and the Costs of War- Paper

Dr Crawford's book: Accountability for Killing: Moral Responsibility for Collateral Damage in America's Post-9/11 Wars

Our Work:

Read our "In the Context of Empire" blog with corresponding and expanded posts to this content!

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