The Emerging Trump Doctrine of Strategic Savvy

... commitment to protecting and advancing our vital interests…” So wrote President Donald Trump’s NSA, General H.R. McMaster, with Gary Cohn, head of the National Economic... ... above all dereliction of duty to the American people.” 2001 War of Necessity in Afghanistan In this century, the one war the US won – at least in its initial stage... ... had defeated its foe, liberated Kabul, and changed the regime. 2003 War of Choice in Iraq But afterwards, as Paula Broadwell observed, the initial brilliant success in Afghanistan...