For the majority of contemporary Americans, the essence of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness centers on a relentless personal quest to acquire, to consume, to indulge, and to shed whatever constraints might interfere with those endeavors. — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share Image
Americans once believed that their prosperity and way of life depended on having assured access to Persian Gulf oil. Today, that is no longer… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
I began to appreciate that authentic truth is never simple and that any version of truth handed down from on high - whether by… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
Apart from a commendable determination to discomfit Trump and members of his inner circle (select military figures excepted, at least for now), journalism remains… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
We are squandering our wealth. In many respects, to the extent that we persist in our imperial delusions, we're also going to squander our… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
Memorial Day orators will say that a G.I.'s life is priceless. Don't believe it. I know what value the U.S. government assigns to a… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
Each year terrorist attacks kill far fewer Americans than do auto accidents, drug overdoses, or even lightning strikes. Yet in the allocation of government… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
Are there any military actions that the president of the United States may not order on his own authority? If so, what are they?… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
In present-day America, expressing reverence for those who serve in uniform is something akin to a religious obligation. Everyone professes to cherish America's "warriors."… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
For the majority of contemporary Americans, the essence of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness centers on a relentless personal quest to acquire,… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
Sometimes, when you can't fix the problem on your own, you need to make some compromises and find the partners who can get the… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
Why do terrorist attacks that kill a handful of Europeans command infinitely more American attention than do terrorist attacks that kill far larger numbers… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
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… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
The U.S. has become a defacto one-party state, with the legislative branch permanently controlled by an incumbent's party and every president exploiting his role… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
If any overarching conclusion emerges from the Afghan and Iraq Wars (and from their Israeli equivalents), it's this: victory is a chimera. — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
To divine the course of world events, you'd do as well to probe the entrails of dead animals. Better still, ask your hairstylist. She… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share
