Towards a New Cold War

Towards a New Cold War: Essays on the Current Crisis and How We Got There is a 1982 book by Noam Chomsky. It is an extensive exploration of American foreign policy during the late Vietnam War era up until the start of Reagan's presidency.

Chomsky discusses and criticizes a multitude of foreign interventions, manipulations, and wars perpetrated by the United States. He argues that these are not isolated incidents, but are part of a systematic approach to ensure that American power and influence remain unchallenged globally.

The book is filled with detailed analysis of specific events and decisions, including the Vietnam War and U.S. involvement in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. Chomsky also emphasizes the role of the media in shaping public opinion to support these actions, a theme he expands on in his later work "Manufacturing Consent."

Chomsky's overarching argument in "Towards a New Cold War" is that the United States, after World War II and throughout the Cold War, adopted an aggressive, militaristic approach to foreign policy with the aim of maintaining its global economic and political dominance. He uses a wealth of evidence, including declassified documents, media reports, and scholarly research to support his arguments.