Titus Techera, The Consequences of Pious Intervention

Rage of the Age

English - January 21, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 50 MB
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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