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Containing the National Security State represents more than 100 editorials that assess the militarization of U.S. governance and U.S. foreign policy.

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My law suit against the CIA

You might be wondering why it is taking so long for my new book to come out.
Encountering constant delays and road blocks during the review process, my book has been in a holding pattern, waiting for publication for more than a year.
So, yes I am one of five former federal employees that filed a lawsuit against several agencies Today, that asserts that the government’s pre-review process for publication is an unconstitutional “system of censorship.”

Included in The Cato Institute’s next big topic.

Americans cannot go a day without hearing dire warnings of pending disaster and doom from pundits and policymakers. Combine that with the constant bombardment of bad news streaming at us, and it’s no wonder most of us are anxious and afraid. And why? Because safety doesn’t sell.

Russia’s Proposal for N. Korean Denuclearization

Will It Survive John Bolton?
The Trump administration is looking askance at what may be a legitimate Russian effort to break the current disarmament deadlock between the United States and North Korea. According to The Washington Post, Russia made a secret proposal to North Korea last fall to advance negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang regarding North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.

Interview w/ IAN TROTTIER on Discussions of Truth podcast

Melvin Goodman: Trump war on US governance. 42 years in US intelligence and DC. Listen Now to my recent interview in this episode of Discussions of Truth w/ IAN TROTTIER podcast.