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November 29, 2021
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What Is Michael Flynn’s Long Game?
Is the man who wanted Donald Trump to declare martial law prepping for some American Armageddon? Or is he doing something more subtle that the press is missing entirely?
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December 6, 2018
Jeet Heer
Retired general suggests military “muddle along” in Afghanistan.
October 19, 2012
Max Boot
After Abbottabad: Navy SEALs and American Security
June 23, 2011
A.J. Rossmiller
Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan: Forget Troop Numbers—The Biggest Shift Is Towards Political Talks
August 18, 2010
Andrew J. Bacevich
Civilian Control? Surely, You Jest.
July 26, 2010
Steve Coll
Stop Blaming the Afghans
July 26, 2010
Amitai Etzioni
Unshackle the Troops
July 16, 2010
Jonathan Chait
Journalists Help Military Smear Rival Journalist
June 25, 2010
Richard H. Kohn
What a Relief, Except...
June 24, 2010
Steven Metz
Why General Petraeus Is Better Suited for Our Afghanistan Mission Than General McChrystal Ever Was
June 23, 2010
E.J. Dionne Jr.
Split City
June 22, 2010
Andrew J. Bacevich
Well-Meaning Infidels
June 15, 2010
William Galston
A Question of Life and Death
March 9, 2010
Michael Crowley
Our Man in Kabul?
January 4, 2010
Michael Crowley
COIN Toss
December 18, 2009
Michael Crowley
Did Obama "Dither"? Troops in Kandahar Aren't Complaining
December 8, 2009
William R. Gruver
Fog of War
December 2, 2009
Michael Crowley
Obama Sticks to His Guns
December 2, 2009
Lydia DePillis, Jesse Zwick
Obama’s Other Front: The Hill
December 1, 2009
The New Republic Staff
Recommended Rereading Before Obama's Afghanistan Speech

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