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UNRELIABLE WATCHDOG IBD

TED GALEN CARPENTER
CATO INSTITUTE
03 / 2023
9781952223815
Inglés

Sinopsis

Freedom of press is a cornerstone of our democratic political system. But reporters, pundits, and editors face intense pressure to serve as propagandists rather than journalists in their coverage of U.S. foreign policy. Too many members of the news media seem unable to make that distinction and play their proper role as watchdogs for the American people regarding possible government incompetence or misconduct. Since World War II, America has become a garrison stateâÇòalways prepared for armed conflict-and the conflating of journalism and propaganda has grown worse, even in situations that do not involve actual combat for the United States. That behavior increasingly constrains and distorts the publicâÇÖs consideration of WashingtonâÇÖs role in the world.InáUnreliable Watchdog, Ted Galen Carpenter focuses on the nature and extent of the American news mediaâÇÖs willingness to accept official accounts and policy justifications, too often throwing skepticism aside. He takes readers through an examination of the mediaâÇÖs performance with respect to the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the conflicts in the Balkans, the prelude to the Iraq War, the civil wars in Libya and Syria, and WashingtonâÇÖs post-Cold War relations with both Russia and China. The analysis explores why most journalistsâÇòas well as social media platformsâÇòseem willing to collaborate with government officials in pushing an activist foreign policy, even when tactics or results have been questionable, disappointing, or even disastrous.Unreliable WatchdogájumpâÇÈstarts a badly needed conversation about how the press must improve its coverage of foreign policy and national security issues if it is to serve its proper role for the American people.