Noam chomsky :How Washington Protects Itself and the Corporate Sector
The question of how foreign policy is determined is a crucial one
in world affairs. In these comments, I can only provide a few hints as
to how I think the subject can be productively explored, keeping to the
United States for several reasons. First, the U.S. is unmatched in its
global significance and impact. Second, it is an unusually open society,
possibly uniquely so, which means we know more about it. Finally, it is
plainly the most important case for Americans, who are able to
influence policy choices in the U.S. — and indeed for others, insofar as
their actions can influence such choices. The general principles,
however, extend to the other major powers, and well beyond.
