• Blowback from Wars Abroad

The increasing use of military tactics and forces within the United States is closely connected to decades of militarized foreign policy. Military practices developed and normalized overseas, including armed intervention, occupation, and counterinsurgency, are increasingly reflected at home in immigration enforcement, the policing of protests, and expanded domestic security operations.

This webinar was presented on January 14, 2026 by the Green Party Peace Action Committee examined how domestic militarization has evolved, why it has accelerated in recent years, and what risks it poses to democratic governance and civil liberties. Panelists will explore whether these trends represent a fundamental shift in how political authority is exercised inside the United States, and what alternatives may still be available.

Panelists:

Madelyn Hoffman is an environmentalist and peace activist. Madelyn served as the director of New Jersey Peace Action from 2000 to 2018 and has been a prominent figure in the Green Party, running as their candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020, and for Governor of New Jersey in 1997 and 2021. Madelyn will be the webinar moderator.

Gerry Condon is a longtime peace and veterans’ rights activist and a former president of Veterans For Peace. A Vietnam War veteran, he has been active for decades in organizing opposition to U.S. military interventions and advocating for the rights of veterans and conscientious objectors. His work focuses on the domestic consequences of militarism, civil liberties, and the impact of war on democratic institutions.

Coleen Rowley is a former FBI special agent and legal counsel who became a nationally recognized whistleblower after raising internal warnings prior to the September 11 attacks. She later testified before Congress on intelligence failures and government accountability. Since leaving the FBI, she has been an outspoken advocate for civil liberties, government transparency, and restraint in the use of military and police power.

Dr. Jill Stein was the Green Party candidate for President in 2024, 2016, and 2012. Jill advocates for cutting military spending, ending U.S. interventionist wars, and closing overseas military bases. She supports replacing militarism with diplomacy, promoting international cooperation, and respecting international law. Her approach prioritizes addressing the root causes of conflict, such as poverty, climate change, and inequality, and redirecting resources toward global humanitarian aid and development.