January 2007 Issue [Article] Republic or empire Download PDF Adjust Share A National Intelligence Estimate on the United States by Chalmers A. Johnson, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 2001- 21st century Democracy Economic conditions Executive power George W. (George Walker) Bush Imperialism Keynesian economics Military policy Military-industrial complex Political corruption Politics and government Powers and duties Representative government and representation Republicanism United States United StatesCongress United StatesNational Intelligence Council Adjust Share