Fifty-two years ago today, President Eisenhower used his farewell speech to the nation to warn the country against the rise of what he called the Military-Industrial Complex.
Peter RothbergFifty-two years ago today, President Dwight D. Eisenhower used his farewell speech to the nation to warn the country against the rise of what he called the military-industrial complex. Sadly, his words, though they became iconic and well-remembered, were not heeded and his warning is now more relevant and critical than ever.
Peter RothbergTwitterPeter Rothberg is the The Nation’s associate publisher.