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The Classicist

The Classicist: Lessons From The Post-Vietnam Era

What insights can policymakers glean from the last four decades of American interventions overseas?

The Classicist•April 25, 2017
The Classicist: Lessons From The Post-Vietnam Era

Victor Davis Hanson looks at how American warfare has changed since Vietnam and explains the implications for today's policymakers.

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Victor Davis Hanson

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