Army War College

An institution of the U.S. Army, providing education and training for military leaders.

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-39.58

0.16% May 31

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Army War College Hosts Speech with Authoritarian Rhetoric

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a speech at the US Army War College in Pennsylvania on April 23, 2025, declaring 'America is back' in his address. The speech, emphasizing military strength in the early days of Trump's administration, was presented as a strategic message to adversaries and reflects an institutional embrace of nationalist rhetoric that can bolster authoritarian military policies.

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2025

Army War College Hosts Speech with Authoritarian Rhetoric
-39.58

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a speech at the US Army War College in Pennsylvania on April 23, 2025, declaring 'America is back' in his address. The speech, emphasizing military strength in the early days of Trump's administration, was presented as a strategic message to adversaries and reflects an institutional embrace of nationalist rhetoric that can bolster authoritarian military policies.
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Public and Political Behavior

April 23

The speech at the Army War College featured language—'America is back'—that echoes a nationalist, militaristic sentiment. Such rhetoric, presented in an institutional setting, may reinforce authoritarian stances by promoting a strong, deterrence-based military posture. This constitutes a negative influence in terms of public and political behavior supporting authoritarian ideologies.

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