The Unasked Questions of 2022
November 16, 2022 | Here's a tale of two Elizabeths, one Joe, one Donald, and us.
Articles by Andrew Bacevich
America’s Underperforming Military
December 30, 2021 | A yawning gap looms between the U.S. military’s reputation and its actual performance.
After Trump, Throw Out the Old Foreign Policy Establishment, Too
October 28, 2020 | Americans can't ignore the world beyond their borders, but the last thing they need is to embark upon a fresh search for distant monsters to destroy.
A Two-Week Plan to Begin Repairing Trump’s Damage on the World Stage
August 19, 2020 | What first steps could Joe Biden take if he’s elected? Here’s a start.
Trump Isn’t Really Trying to End America’s Wars
November 6, 2019 | But the bipartisan condemnation of his sporadic complaints betrays a fear that a more competent leader could finally wind them down.
Trump’s Falling for the Same Old ‘War on Terror’ Fantasies
November 30, 2016 | If Trump really sought to make America great again, he'd extricate the U.S. from war. But early signs aren't promising.
In the ISIS War, Congress Surrendered the Last of Its Authority to Regulate U.S. Wars
April 6, 2016 | When the president wants to fulfill a constitutional duty — like nominating a Supreme Court justice — Congress is up in arms. When he launches a blatantly unconstitutional war, it shrugs.
What Trumpism Means for Democracy
March 2, 2016 | American democracy has been failing for decades, so a disturbing number of us are turning to authoritarianism. Is Trump our Juan Perón?
Five Lies Washington Tells Itself about the Middle East
November 28, 2014 | Five bedrock delusions keep America mired in the Middle East, to everyone's detriment.
The Hill to the Rescue on Syria?
September 10, 2013 | Will the Syria debate get Congress to take a hard look at U.S. policy in the Middle East? Don't hold your breath.