On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti Trump's 'Homeland empire'
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Apr 2, 2026 Nikhil Pal Singh, NYU professor of social and cultural analysis and history, offers a historical and political reading of U.S. militarism and nativist policy. He discusses the idea of a 'homeland empire.' He traces links between domestic policing, mass deportations, expansionist aims in North America, and close ties with Israeli strategy.
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Homeland Empire Redraws US Security Perimeter
- Homeland Empire collapses foreign and domestic security by reshaping the U.S. perimeter into Greater North America and policing interior cities.
- Nikhil Pal Singh cites ICE/CBP paramilitary occupations in Minneapolis and plans like Greenland and Caribbean operations as examples.
Iran War Linked To Israel Within Homeland Frame
- The Iran war fits Homeland Empire through deep alignment with Israeli interests and influence.
- Singh notes Israel's political integration into U.S. policy, including congressional support and financial influence.
Unipolar Power Created Domestic Neglect
- Post-Cold War illusion of unipolar American hyperpower prioritized military preeminence over domestic investment.
- Singh traces this from Gulf War to 2003 Iraq War and the failure to deliver a promised peace dividend.