Andrew J. Bacevich

Andrew J. Bacevich is president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. His new book, Paths of Dissent: Soldiers Speak Out Against America’s Long War, co-edited with Danny Sjursen, is forthcoming.

Trump at press conference

After Donald Trump, America Will Still Be in Crisis After Donald Trump, America Will Still Be in Crisis

The question is how we’ll move forward.

Sep 11, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

How to Challenge the Elite Consensus for Endless War

How to Challenge the Elite Consensus for Endless War How to Challenge the Elite Consensus for Endless War

There’s only one way: ​We have to harness the energy of millions of fed-up voters.

Jun 20, 2018 / Feature / Andrew J. Bacevich

Marine walks through WWI cemetery

How to Win a War That Never Ends How to Win a War That Never Ends

History has shown us that brutal conflicts rarely have neat and timely conclusions.

Jun 7, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

US Navy sailors

The United States Has a Superb Military That Never Gets the Job Done The United States Has a Superb Military That Never Gets the Job Done

Here’s why.

Apr 10, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

The New York Times building

‘The New York Times’ Has a War-Coverage Problem ‘The New York Times’ Has a War-Coverage Problem

Why doesn’t the newspaper connect the dots in the “Global War on Terror”?

Mar 20, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Berlin Wall

1989 Was the Year That Brought Us Trump 1989 Was the Year That Brought Us Trump

In present-day Washington, no one can deny that the chickens have come home to roost.

Jan 30, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Drone Afghanistan

What Will It Take for America to Wake Up to the Horrifying Reality of US Warfare? What Will It Take for America to Wake Up to the Horrifying Reality of US Warfare?

The great majority of the American people remain studiously indifferent to the charade being played out before their eyes.

Dec 11, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

War-merica

8 Reasons Americans Can’t Shake Their Indifference to War 8 Reasons Americans Can’t Shake Their Indifference to War

America’s apathy explained.

Oct 10, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

US Marines marching in Da Nang, Vietnam, 1965.

‘The Vietnam War’: Past All Reason ‘The Vietnam War’: Past All Reason

The new series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick is mesmerizing. But it doesn’t answer the questions about the Vietnam War that many are still seeking.

Sep 19, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Trump in the Oval Office

Trump Is Not the Problem Trump Is Not the Problem

His election is the consequence of a crisis that’s been brewing for a long time.

Aug 8, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

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