Summary: Today guest author Bernard Finel discusses one of the major themes of the FM website: our broken thinking (aka dysfunctional observation-orientation-decision-action loop). This was originally posted at his website on 17 January 2012. “American Delusions” by Bernard Finel One of the biggest problems with our domestic political discourse is that much of the American …
Summary: Guest author Bernard Finel discusses yet another think-tank report giving prescriptions for the Af-Pak War. But this one is a surprise, a serious walk-back by one of the powerful institutional advocates of our foreign wars. Perhaps they’re cutting their losses and gearing up for the next war. Iran or Mexico? FM Introduction Here Bernard Finel reviews “A …
Second thoughts by 2 major boosters of the Af-Pak War (better late than never) Read More »
Summary: In this article guest author Bernard Finel examines the problems facing America, their causes and treatment. The FM website has an on-going discussion about “Reigniting the Spirit of America.” I find this an interesting discussion, and one I’d like to both highlight and contribute to. In this post, I’d like to make a few framing comments, …
Summary: Guest author Bernard Finel examines the public excerpts from the latest book of Woodward, stenographer to the greats of our Versailles-on-the-Potomac. What does this tell us about Obama? Nothing good. Nothing we did not already suspect. A lot of people have been pitching the revelations in the Woodward book as Obama vs. the Generals. …
Summary: A guest post by Bernard Finel provides a deeper explanation for our love of foreign wars, wars often with only tenuous connections to our national interest. This piece from David Axe at Wired (Why the U.S. Should Send Troops (and Spooks) to the Congo) has gotten a bit of attention: Problem is, Congo can’t …
Ultimately Primacy Is Its Own Justification (Imperial rule #12) Read More »
