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“Time and again-from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the events of 9/11 to the onset of the Arab Spring-events have caught the experts, whether in government or on the outside, completely by surprise. Business owners with comparable performance records go bust. Brokers lose their clients. Physicians get sued for malpractice. Yet think-tankers and policy wonks continue to opine, never pausing to reflect on-or apologize for-their spotty records.”

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Andrew Bacevich

Andrew Bacevich is an American political scientist born in 1947. His research focuses on military, foreign policy, and American politics. Bacevich is known for his criticism of American military intervention, particularly during the Iraq War. His writings extensively discuss American foreign policy and its impact on international relations. more

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