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Critics of hyper-militarized foreign policy argue that the abuses of America\u2019s war on terror led in a direct line to the January 6 attempt to overturn the presidential election. On this episode of Order from Ashes, two advocates from the grassroots organization Win Without War dissect the connections between unaccountable foreign policy and surging authoritarianism.\nDemocracy is threatened in the United States because of global trends. Stephen Miles and Kate Kizer argue that deep systemic trends will continue to threaten democracy after Trump\u2019s presidency. A serious attempt at accountability, and an investment in peaceful tools of power, can shift the United States away from the dangers of militarization.\nParticipants include:\nStephen Miles, executive director, Win Without War\nKate Kizer, policy director, Win Without War\nThanassis Cambanis, senior fellow, The Century Foundation