American Center for International Law

The Battle For World Order IS The Neocon Revolution

A lesser form of "World War IV" might be occurring right now, but it's certainly not the one that Mr. Bush's neocon extremists have concocted in their fevered imaginations. [1]

According to Martin Jacques' latest essay, "The Neocon Revolution," the Bush neocons' "preemptive unilateralism" is a calculated paradigm shift in US foreign policy to shatter the post-WW II collective security agreement.

Furthermore, the neocons are currently attempting to extend their regressive influence into the very architecture of the international order by placing neocons John Bolton at the UN and Paul Wolfowitz at the World Bank. Hence, Mr. Jacques laments the EU's apparent capitulation to neocon pressure on these appointments.

Finally, he questions both the EU's craven acceptance of the neocons' strategic moves from Washington and Europe's reluctance to stand up for an international order that is based on the rule of law and collective security. [2]

According to former British Foreign Minister Robin Cook's latest essay, "Why American Neocons Are Out For Kofi Annan's Blood," we're immersed in a no-holds-barred power struggle between:

(A) the neocon crypto-fascists, who are attempting to impose American supremacy on an unwilling world by machtpolitik (i.e., by "might-makes-right" politics); versus

(B) UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, who is attempting to preserve the present egalitarian system of multilateral global governance by initiating a procedural and structural reformation of the UN Security Council. [3]

Overarching Conclusion:

Destroying World Order To Create World Hegemony.

Of course, we mortals cannot know the future with certitude. However, the neocons' ongoing attempt to dismantle the international order must have some strategic purpose. When one considers both Mr. Bush's second-term foreign-policy appointments AND the Pentagon's recently-released national "defense" plan, the clear implication is that the Bush administration has resoundingly reaffirmed its militaristic imperialist offensive strategy, which foreshadows more petro-state wars of aggression. Finally, the essays cited in endnote four will provide more probative evidence that this conclusion is NOT dismissible as mere speculation. [4]

The Bottom Line:

If more unjust and illegal wars of aggression are looming on the horizon, it's our job as responsible people of conscience to stop them through either constitutional impeachment proceedings or collective civil disobedience -- which is to say, through our nonviolent noncooperation with evil. [5]

ENDNOTES

[1] A. John Brown's 3-30-05 CD/TD essay, "Why World War IV Can't Sell":
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0330-32.htm
B. Jim Wallis' September 2003 Sojourners essay, "Dangerous Religion:
George W. Bush's Theology Of Empire": http://tinyurl.com/4fxwc
[2] Martin Jacques' 3-31-05 CD/GU essay, "The Neocon Revolution": h ttp://www.commondreams.org/views05/0331-27.htm
[3] Robin Cook's 4-1-05 CD/GU essay,"Why American Neocons Are Out For Kofi Annan's Blood": http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0401-28.htm
[4] A. Ray McGovern's 4-1-04 CD/MH essay, "Honest Intelligence Needed":
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0401-22.htm
B. Evan Augustine Peterson III's 3-31-05 VH essay, "On The USA's Tragic Withdrawal From The Rule Of Law: Pentagon Confirms that Unilateral Preemptive Strikes Are US Policy": http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=28775
C. Adam Williams' 3-29-05 DV essay, "Terrorism And The New National Defense Strategy Of The U.S.": http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Mar05/Williams0329.htm
D. Mark Jensen's 2-25-05 AOL article, "Scott Ritter Says U.S. Plans June Attack On Iran": http://tinyurl.com/696uc

[5] A. Stephen Zunes' 3-31-05 CD/FPIF essay, "Recognizing the Power of Nonviolent Action": http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0331-31.htm
B. Baltimore Chronicle's 3-30-05 article, "Veterans Group Calls On Congress To Impeach George W. Bush And Dick Cheney":
http://tinyurl.com/6by3a

Author: Evan Augustine Peterson III, J.D., is the Executive Director of the American Center for International Law ("ACIL").
It is published with Mr. Peterson's permission.
© 2005 EAPIII