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US Wars and Military ActionDecember 24, 2021
The Great Myth of the ”Great“ American Military
A yawning gap looms between that military’s agreed upon reputation here and its actual performance.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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War on TerrorDecember 2, 2021
Duty, Honor, Country: Ian Fishback and the Idea of America
This uniformed whistleblower sacrificed his life for this nation no less than the several thousand who fell in battle.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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Economic PolicyNovember 19, 2021
Biden’s Progressive Vision Just Isn’t Enough
Progressivism once looked to the future; today, it’s stuck in the past.
Andrew J. Bacevich
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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