Summary: The philosophy of Carl Schmitt asserts that for a state to be identifiable and legitimate it has to employ an enemy image - the perception of a threat from the Other. In this episode we explore whether this philosophy has been adopted by the Pentagon as part of their operations in the entertainment industry. I conclude that there is a major exception - namely China - who the Pentagon do not want to be part of the enemy image portrayed by Hollywood, and speculate as to the reasons why this is. (Read more...)
