Illusions of Victory Illusions of Victory
The United States did not reinvent war after 9/11. It only thought it did.
Aug 12, 2008 / Feature / Andrew J. Bacevich
The Semiwarriors The Semiwarriors
By creating an atmosphere of perpetual crisis, Presidents have expanded their powers and hidden their actions from the public eye.
Apr 5, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Andrew J. Bacevich
The American Political Tradition The American Political Tradition
American foreign policy is shaped by a myth of national righteousness. In two new books, Peter Beinart abuses history to suggest liberals embrace this myth, while Stephen Kinzer us...
Jul 10, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Andrew J. Bacevich
Robert Kaplan: Empire Without Apologies Robert Kaplan: Empire Without Apologies
In his new book, Robert Kaplan proposes that the antidote to anarchy is empire, policed by soldiers holding an assault rifle in one hand and candy bars in the other.
Sep 8, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Andrew J. Bacevich
Tug of War Tug of War
The reality of America's role in the cold war was far more complex and ambiguous than historical accounts suggest.
Jun 16, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Andrew J. Bacevich