Andrew J. Bacevich

Andrew Bacevich, a TomDispatch regular, is the author of America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History, published by Random House.

Op-Ed

War & Peace

As in Vietnam, the US Will Leave Afghanistan a Disaster for Its Citizens

When the U.S. finally leaves Afghanistan, it will likely offer no substantive humanitarian aid to the Afghan people.

By: Andrew J. Bacevich ,; TomDispatch

September 10, 2019

Op-Ed

War & Peace

The Town Where Presidents Should Be Forced to Confront “Forever Wars”

Where better to commemorate conflicts that Americans would like to ignore than in a hollowing-out Midwestern town?

By: Andrew J. Bacevich ,; TomDispatch

May 23, 2019

News Analysis

War & Peace

Saudi Arabia Is the “Center of Gravity” in the US’s Long War

If confirmed as US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, will Gen. John Abizaid challenge US ties to the country?

By: Andrew J. Bacevich ,; TomDispatch

November 27, 2018

War & Peace

Infinite War: The Gravy Train Rolls On

The American penchant for war will stretch on toward infinity.

By: Andrew J. Bacevich ,; TomDispatch

June 7, 2018

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Slouching Toward Mar-a-Lago: The Post-Cold-War Consensus Collapses

What's the point of being an American?

By: Andrew J. Bacevich ,; TomDispatch

August 8, 2017

Op-Ed

Twenty-Four Key Issues That Neither the Washington Elite Nor the Corporate Media Consider Worth Their Bother

Finding the truth requires looking in the right places and asking the right questions.

By: Andrew J. Bacevich ,; TomDispatch

May 8, 2017

News Analysis

War & Peace

Prepare, Pursue, Prevail! Onward and Upward With US Central Command

If the four-stars abandon obfuscation for truth, then and only then will they deserve our respectful attention.

By: Andrew J. Bacevich ,; TomDispatch

March 21, 2017

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Angst in the Church of “America the Redeemer”: David Brooks on “Making America Great Again“

Brooks et al. see a world that needs saving and believe that it's the US's calling to do just that.

By: Andrew J. Bacevich ,; TomDispatch

February 23, 2017

Op-Ed

War & Peace

The Age of Great Expectations and the Great Void: History After “the End of History“

The Age of Great Expectations has ended, leaving behind an ominous void.

By: Andrew J. Bacevich ,; TomDispatch

January 9, 2017

Op-Ed

Trump Is Unlikely to “Drain the Swamp” of War

Trump defeated Clinton, because he advertised himself as just the guy disgruntled Americans could count on to drain that swamp.

By: Andrew J. Bacevich ,; TomDispatch

November 30, 2016

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