US EditionUS military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes
- The military parade marks the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, highlighting a unique event in peacetime history.
- Global military parades exist in various political systems, emphasizing their diverse cultural and political meanings.
- France commemorates a key moment in the French Revolution with a military parade on July 14 each year.
- Authoritarian regimes often emphasize grand military displays, showcasing the risks associated with authoritarian extremism.
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U.S. military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes
The military parade to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary and its convergence with U.S. President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday are combining to create a peacetime outlier in U.S. history. Yet it still reflects global traditions that serve a range of political and cultural purposes.
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US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes
US Military Parade Has Global Counterparts in Democracies, Monarchies and Totalitarian Regimes
The military parade to mark the Army's 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday are combining to create a peacetime outlier in U.S. history. Yet it still reflects global traditions that serve a range of political and cultural purposes.
While the United States does not have a tradition of large military parades, other countries cannot imagine celebrating major holidays without them. This is not just the case with undemocratic regimes.
"Can a totalitarian movement be born of a failing democracy?" Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. By Thierry Roland Professor at the Royal Air Pure Athenae in Seraing "The name "totalitarian system" is widespread in common language. We regularly confuse totalitarianism with authoritarian regime.
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