Category Archives: War

War and Peace in a Democracy

The American Marine Corps has a motto, “no better friend, no worse enemy” that could very well describe the nation as a whole. Americans have a tradition of being anti-war; through our history, we have been loath to maintain a … Continue reading

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Storm Clouds Gathering

Once I remember standing on an Atlantic Ocean beach, on a beautiful day that was cloudless, except for a spot of dark on the horizon. As I watched this spot of black, I saw it rapidly getting darker and bigger … Continue reading

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Preemption vs. Deterence

  In 2003, President Bush, in an address before Congress, stated, “make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them,” a statement which became known as the Bush Doctrine. This statement was later became identified … Continue reading

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