- U.S. presidents campaign on peace but govern through war (e.g., Trump's airstrikes, Obama's drone warfare, Biden's Ukraine escalation). Neoconservative hawks (Bolton, Pompeo, Abrams) push regime-change agendas, while defense contractors (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon) profit from perpetual conflict.
- AIPAC, Christian Zionists and pro-Israel lobbyists drive Middle East policy, often prioritizing Israeli interests over America's. Examples: U.S. shields Israel at the United Nations, funds West Bank annexation and evangelical donors back expansionism as "biblical prophecy."
- The 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) was working until Trump sabotaged it under Israeli/neocon pressure. False flags (e.g., Gulf of Oman tanker attacks) justify military escalation, while sanctions hurt civilians and push Iran toward Russia/China. Real motive: U.S. fights to maintain dominance for Israel and Saudi Arabia, not to stop a nuclear Iran.
- NATO's 2011 Libya intervention (sold as humanitarian) led to chaos: slave markets, warlords and migrant crises. Leaked documents reveal pre-planned strikes disguised as reactive measures, with private military contractors profiting. Same blueprint now applied to Iran—risking catastrophic outcomes.
- The book offers practical steps for individual resilience: decentralize wealth, grow your own food, go off-grid and build local networks.
If you've ever wondered why America keeps stumbling into endless wars despite promises of peace from presidents left and right, "The Illusion of Peace: How Foreign Policy Betrayal Shapes America's Future" is the book you need to read.
This explosive exposé pulls back the curtain on the hidden forces shaping U.S. foreign policy, revealing a disturbing pattern of deception, corporate profiteering and geopolitical manipulation. The book opens with a sobering truth: American presidents routinely campaign on peace but govern through war.
Current U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to end "endless wars" yet launched more airstrikes in his first six months than former President Barack Obama did in four years. Obama won a Nobel Peace Prize while escalating drone warfare. Similarly, former President Joe Biden pledged to withdraw from Afghanistan, but deepened U.S. involvement in Ukraine.
What's going on? The answer lies in the neoconservative playbook, a shadowy doctrine that never died after the Iraq War—it simply rebranded.
Figures like John Bolton, Mike Pompeo and Elliott Abrams—architects of past disasters—wormed their way back into power under Trump, pushing regime-change agendas in Syria, Iran and Venezuela. The book meticulously documents how these hawks exploit crises (real or manufactured) to justify military interventions, all while defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon cash in.
The Israel factor, the Iran dilemma and the Libya Model
One of the book's most provocative sections dissects the "Israel First" doctrine—the outsized influence of AIPAC, Christian Zionists and pro-Israel lobbyists on U.S. policy. From the 2018 embassy move to Jerusalem (a political stunt disguised as diplomacy) to the relentless push for war with Iran, the book argues that America's Middle East strategy often prioritizes Israeli interests over its own.
The evidence is damning:
- Leaked memos reveal how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government pressures Washington to greenlight West Bank annexation.
- U.S. vetoes at the United Nations routinely shield Israel from accountability, even as settlements expand illegally.
- Evangelical donors bankroll Israeli expansionism, believing it fulfills biblical prophecy—even as Palestinians suffer.
Another bombshell chapter dismantles the narrative that Iran is an "existential threat." The book highlights how:
- The 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) was working—until Trump sabotaged it under pressure from Israeli intelligence and neoconservative think tanks.
- False flags, like the 2019 Gulf of Oman tanker attacks, were used to justify military escalation—despite shaky evidence.
- Sanctions didn't weaken the regime—they starved ordinary Iranians while pushing Tehran closer to Russia and China.
The takeaway? The U.S. isn't fighting Iran to prevent a nuclear bomb—it's fighting to maintain regional dominance for Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Perhaps the most chilling section examines Netanyahu's "Libya Model"—a strategy to dismantle hostile regimes by force. The 2011 intervention by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, sold as a humanitarian mission, left Libya in ruins: slave markets, warlord rule and a migrant crisis that destabilized Europe. Yet, this disaster became a template for future regime-change ops.
The book connects the dots:
- Leaked Pentagon documents show pre-planned strikes disguised as reactive measures.
- Private military contractors (many tied to Israeli firms) profited from the chaos.
- The same playbook is now being applied to Iran—with potentially catastrophic consequences.
Survival strategies: How to opt out of the madness
The final section shifts from diagnosis to solution, offering practical steps for individual resilience:
- Decentralize wealth: Hedge against hyperinflation with gold, silver and crypto (like PAXG).
- Grow your own food: Industrial agriculture is fragile—permaculture and seed-saving ensure self-sufficiency.
- Go off-grid: Solar panels, rainwater harvesting and composting toilets free you from collapsing systems.
- Build local networks: Mutual aid groups and barter systems outperform bureaucratic "solutions."
"The Illusion of Peace" is more than a critique—it's a survival manual for a world where governments lie, corporations profit from war, and the public pays the price. Its greatest strength is its unflinching documentation of how foreign policy isn't about national security—it's about power, money and control.
Who should read this?
- Preppers preparing for economic collapse.
- Activists fighting military-industrial corruption.
- Every citizen tired of being lied to about war.
In an era of manufactured crises and engineered consent, this book is a flamethrower to the status quo. Ignore its warnings at your peril.
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