The Stupidity of War
Political scientist John Mueller argued that less military intervention would benefit American foreign policy. This virtual event was sponsored by the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
263 viewsPolitical scientist John Mueller argued that less military intervention would benefit American foreign policy. This virtual event was sponsored by the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
263 viewsJon Lindsay, professor at the University of Toronto, discussed whether technological advances in military technology are helping or hindering soldiers in combat. This virtual event was hoste…
499 viewsJohn Mueller and Mark Stewart talked about their book Chasing Ghosts: The Policing of Terrorism, in which they examine the costs and efficacy of federal and local counterterrorism efforts.
1,691 viewsPolitical scientists and academic lecturers talked about public opinion of war. They discussed past and current conflicts and how politics, casualties, and and the perception of success fact…
571 viewsJohn Mueller argues that our decades-long fear of a nuclear attack has been unwarranted and that the likelihood of a terrorist obtaining a nuclear device and using it against the U.S. is far…
579 viewsParticipants spoke about U.S. foreign policy and threats to national security since the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years earlier. Among the topics they address were developing post-Cold War …
204 viewsA panel discussion was held the threat to Americans from terrorists armed with weapons of mass destruction. The discussion focused on net assessment of terrorists' capability to employ these…
398 viewsJohn Mueller talked about his book, Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them, published by The Free Press. He argued t…
309 viewsTwo authors who have written about the threat of terrorism talked about their books and responded to telephone calls from viewers. First Steven Emerson talked by remote video link from Da…
189 viewsThe guest talked about his book, Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them, published by The Free Press. He said there …
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