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The Poetry of Richard Betts, Jr.
Military Readiness
Throughout most of American history, U.S. military forces proved unready for the wars that were thrust upon them and suffered costly reverses in early battles. During the Cold War, …
Enemies of Intelligence
The tragic events of September 11, 2001, and the false assessment of Saddam Hussein's weapons arsenal were terrible reminders that good information is essential to national …
Nuclear Blackmail and Nuclear Balance
In numerous crises after World War IIBerlin, Korea, the Taiwan Straits, and the Middle Eastthe United States resorted to vague threats to use nuclear weapons in order to deter …
Identification of Winter Weather Types of the Eastern North Pacific by Means of a Partial Zonal Index
The Irony of Vietnam
If a historian were allowed but one book on the American involvement in Vietnam, this would be it." - Foreign Affairs.When first published in 1979, four years after the end of one …
American Force
While American national security policy has grown more interventionist since the Cold War, Washington has also hoped to shape the world on the cheap. Misled by the stunning success …
Surprise Attack
Long before Germany's blitzkrieg swept the West, European leaders had received many signals of its imminence. Stalin, too, had abundant warning of German designs on Russia but …
Military Readiness
Throughout most of American history, U.S. military forces proved unready for the wars that were thrust upon them and suffered costly reverses in early battles. During the Cold War, …
The Ultimate Scratch & Sniff Guide to Loving Beer
What’s the difference between a pilsner and a stout? Why is water so important to beer? What's the best temperature to serve a lager, an ale, or a stout? What the heck is a hop …
Nuclear Blackmail and Nuclear Balance
"In numerous crises after World War II—Berlin, Korea, the Taiwan Straits, and the Middle East—the United States resorted to vague threats to use nuclear weapons in order to deter …