America rules - Tom Hanahoe

The story of America's march to globalisation began two centuries ago with a trade-driven war against Barbary pirates, and exists today in the interests of a small corporate elite. While politicians foster an image of a chivalric US which serves as the global protector of freedom, democracy and human rights, the reality is that US policies have showed contempt for these very ideals, and have led to the situation that individual corporate giants now wield more economic power in the global arena than most national governments. This is that story.