Cold War ↔ National Security State

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cross_type 2.00 — strongly supporting 3 facts

The Cold War served as the primary geopolitical context for the National Security State's expansion, using the fight against communism to justify its actions [1], while the post-Cold War era forced the state to redefine its enemies [2] and seek new conflicts to maintain its relevance [3].

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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu Douglas Kellner · UCLA 3 facts

perspectiveThe Persian Gulf War was arguably undertaken to justify the continued existence of the National Security State after the Cold War ended.

claimDuring the Cold War, the National Security State used the war against communism to justify its aggressive actions.

claimFollowing the end of the Cold War, the National Security State identified new enemies such as drugs, terrorism, and governments hostile to the United States, such as Libya or Iraq, to maintain its relevance.