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War and PeaceOctober 14, 2021
Meet Representative Elaine Luria, Chowderhead
The Virginia Democrat wants Congress to give the president the authority to go to war with China. Because the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was such a shining success.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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WorldOctober 5, 2021
The American Empire Is Unwinding
A sprawling military network across 4 million square miles and 560 million people in the Middle East undermines goals of security and stability.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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Middle EastAugust 23, 2021
Why We Lost in Afghanistan
The United States embarked on creating a new Afghanistan founded on values cherished by most Americans—women’s rights, for example—but not necessarily by most Afghans.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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War on TerrorAugust 6, 2021
We Are Not an Indispensable Nation
The United States can’t see further into the future than other countries.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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PoliticsJune 29, 2021
These Are the 3 Ways Biden’s Presidency Could Go
Joe Biden has already given us a sense of what to expect from this administration—and what we should worry about.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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Foreign PolicyMay 20, 2021
Foreign Wars Will Jeopardize Biden’s Rescue Plans
Biden needs to learn from LBJ’s mistakes: Progressive domestic policy and hawkish foreign policy can’t coexist.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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US Wars and Military ActionMarch 30, 2021
America’s Longest War Winds Down
The war in Afghanistan marked the twilight of the American Century.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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PoliticsMarch 12, 2021
Biden’s Foreign Policy Is Clinging to an Irrelevant Past
It’s past time to give the narratives of the 20th century a decent burial. Doing so may be a precondition for our very survival.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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War and PeaceFebruary 15, 2021
Is America’s Soul Beyond Redemption?
It’s been over 50 years since MLK called attention to the “giant triplets” of racism, militarism, and materialism in the US. In 2021, not much has changed.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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PoliticsDecember 14, 2020
Civilian Control Means More Than Just Wearing a Suit to Work
Substantive civilian control means ensuring that the pursuit of security aligns with the preservation of liberty at home.
Andrew J. Bacevich