Metz on Iraq and the Evolution of American Strategy
Nothing like a change in administrations to generate a string of excellent books on strategy and national security.
I’ve just ordered Iraq and the Evolution of American Strategy
“Two institutions failed the American people in the run-up to the ongoing war in Iraq. Neither the Congress nor the media provided oversight of the Executive Branch, which is constitutionally required of the first institution and expected of the latter. As a consequence a fundamentally flawed strategy was implemented by an equally flawed military plan. The results have been tragic and costly. Dr. Steven Metz does our nation a great service by exploring the causes of this U.S. strategic debacle, one that may well exceed that of the Vietnam War. Recognizing a problem and its cause are the first steps in setting things right. In this book Dr. Metz identifies the problem, explains what caused it, and most importantly, shows us a better path for the future.”
One for the top of your bookpile.
November 25th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
This one does look good.
And that bookpile does look pretty darn high at this point.