The Military-Industrial Complex and US Military Spending After 9/11

Authors

Ronald W. Cox, Florida International UniversityFollow

Abstract

This article examines the economic, political and institutional power of the military-industrial complex (MIC) by examining its influence on military spending before and after the events of 9/11. The reasons for the continuity of MIC influence in US foreign policy is explored. This includes the role of military contractors in financing policy planning organizations, the relationship between military contractors and the Defense Department, and the centralization of executive branch authority in foreign policy decision-making, especially during critical junctures or foreign policy crises.

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Cox, Ronald W. (2014) "The Military-Industrial Complex and US Military Spending After 9/11," Class, Race and Corporate Power: Vol. 2: Iss. 2, Article 5.
DOI: 10.25148/CRCP.2.2.6092117
Available at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/classracecorporatepower/vol2/iss2/5