Learning From Our Modern Wars: The Imperatives of Preparing for a Dangerous Future
Tags: EDITORIALS; IRAQ War, 2003-2011; AFGHAN War, 2001-; SOLDIERS -- United States; NATIONAL security
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- Phony War: Afghanistan and the Democrats. Hanson, Victor Davis // World Affairs;Winter2009, Vol. 171 Issue 3, p11
The author reflects on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq fought by the U.S. after the events of September 11, 2001. The U.S. efforts in Iraq are as necessary as the war in Afghanistan, the author states. The author dismisses the view that an the illegitimate, unilateral Iraq War caused U.S....
- The most desirable club in the world (if you aren't a member). // New Statesman;3/31/2008, Vol. 137 Issue 4890, p6
In this editorial the authors discuss aspects of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in light of an April 2, 2008 meeting of the member states. They comment on a number of issues related to NATO, including the conduct of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the importance of the...
- G.I. JANE. Alvarez, Lizette; Myers, Steven Lee; Bilyeu, Suzanne // New York Times Upfront;10/5/2009, Vol. 142 Issue 3, p8
The article presents a discussion of the role of women in times of war. The U.S. military women had rarely seen ground combat before the year 2001. But the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, where women have proved themselves in combat, have changed the military policy of using women away from enemy...
- Natural-Born Losers. Coulter, Ann // Human Events;10/19/2009, Vol. 65 Issue 36, p5
The article considers the war in Afghanistan. According to the author, the U.S. has found itself in an unwinnable war and asserts that the difficulty that U.S. President Barack Obama faces in the question of whether to send more troops to the country was his concept of Afghanistan being a war of...
- Human Insecurity. // World Policy Journal;Summer2009, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p1
The article discusses the nature of human security. War and civil unrest continue to unfold in several nations including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran. However, a broader view of security goes beyond military conflict to encompass such threats as disease, famine, unemployment, and climate change....
- The First Hundred Days: Economy, Trade Seen Keys For New President. Ellis, Kristi; Casabona, Liza; Bzdak, Zbigniew // WWD: Women's Wear Daily;11/5/2008, Vol. 196 Issue 96, p1
The article reports on the major issues U.S. President Barack Obama has to tackle during the first 100 days in office. The first and the foremost priority on the domestic side will be to take steps to ensure that the economic crisis is sorted out. He has to see that all combat troops are...
- Manufacturing Insecurity. Pfaff, William // Foreign Affairs;Nov/Dec2010, Vol. 89 Issue 6, p133
In this article the author defends his contention that militarism and global military power has made the United States less safe and has damaged national security. He notes that the U.S. has built a global network of military installations numbering more than 1,000 and this investment in...
- Praise, Puzzles, and Poppycock. Meyer, Karl B. // World Policy Journal;Fall2006, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p107
The article presents information on issues related to the publication of the journal along with a brief note on the psychology of the U.S. government and citizens. It mentions three incidents where the U.S. showed its negligence including the Suez affair, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 1952,...
- Because It's Right. Quindlen, Anna // Newsweek;3/31/2008, Vol. 151 Issue 13, p68
The author advocates the United States government pay the college education expenses of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. A senator from Virginia, James Webb, is trying to win support for legislation that would cover the cost of soldiers attending the most expensive public university...
