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Kennedy, Johnson and McNamara were private realists but chose the path of least resistance, writes Fredrik Logevall
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Through the eyes of policymakers, spies, soldiers and civilians

Two visions for the country will collide at a five-yearly congress

Air power, full-on invasion, arming the opposition: the result is usually the same, writes Philip Gordon

Contrast it with George Bush senior’s victory in Kuwait

The economy is unduly reliant on a handful of conglomerates

If war cannot be avoided, should they take sides?