Mira Nair

Either you're this, or you're that: either you're - if you're a Pakistani, you're a terrorist; if you're an American, you might be a militarist. Those kind of prisms that we see each other through are really stultifying, and they don't often show the complexity and the incredible warmth and encompassing of the world.

Indian Director

Jill Stein

We saw Jesse Jackson the victim of a smear campaign. People remember the Dean scream that was used against Howard Dean as a peace candidate who was doing well. So, in many ways, the Democratic Party creates campaigns that fake Left while it moves Right and becomes more corporatist, more militarist, more imperialist.

American Politician

Frank B. Kellogg

Adequate defense has been the catchword of every militarist for centuries.

Often has a critical or negative tone when describing someone's approach to conflict.

Negative Connotation

Frequently used in discussions about foreign policy and defense strategies.

Political Debates

A militarist may not be in the military; it's about belief, not profession.

Not a Soldier

Used to describe policies or actions that favor military over peaceful methods.

Policy Description

Often implies a judgment about the appropriateness of using military power.

Value Judgment

Can describe a leadership style that prioritizes military authority and discipline.

Militarist

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