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Military-Industrial Complex


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'In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex.'
- U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower


The Military-Industrial Complex, the percieved relationship between government and the defense industry, was the phrased used by outgoing American President Dwight D. Eisenhower warning against the dangerous partnership due to the 'potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power'. The concept rings through today as defense powerhouses continue to grow in influence and governments continue to spend in their march towards war.
AH64 Apache attack helicopter
What is It?: the MiC Defined
With the phrase born in January of 1961, the theory of the Military-Industrial Complex itself has been around much longer than that.

Definition of the MiC
He Said It: the Formal Warning
U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower warned of the Military-Industrial Complex in his farewell address given on January 17th, 1961.

MiC Speech Transcript
Picture of Dwight Eisenhower as President
M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank
Its All in the Names: the MiC Players
The Military-Industrial Complex is made up of a diverse cast of players, some related to the defense industry proper, and others not.

MiC Companies List
The Man Behind the Words: Eisenhower
The life of American World War II General and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower detailed through this brief look into the man behind the words.

Dwight Eisenhower Biography
Picture of Dwight Eisenhower as an Army General
Consider our sister-site, World War Next, for the implications of the Military-Industrial Complex as it relates to the upcoming Global War.
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