Titus Techera is the executive director of the American Cinema Foundation and host of its podcast. He is also a contributor to Modern Age, National Review, and Law & Liberty publications. We are discussing in particular his article called, “The Consequences of Pious Intervention” for Law & Liberty.
Topics:
· The events of the US fight in Mogadishu, 1993
· The dangers of an exit strategy formed after you arrive is counter-productive
· Often, Victory in not on the menu and being squeamish about violence yet using force
· The evacuation of Afghanistan and the conduct of the campaign
Philip Sharp’s Essay Segment:
· The lunacy of nation building as a strategy if done out of context
· The tendency to try and “not loose” verses a more effective try to “win” approach
· The necessity of having clear goals and understanding the long game