How Domestic Politics Affects Military Strategy—and Why Military Leaders Need to Understand It
On August 3, 1972, President Richard Nixon sat down with Henry Kissinger to discuss the ongoing...
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Andrew Payne | 03.31.22 | Irregular Warfare Initiative
On August 3, 1972, President Richard Nixon sat down with Henry Kissinger to discuss the ongoing...
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