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Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

President Donald Trump should take notice: From Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush, history shows leaders often pay a high political price when wars...

13.01.2026 7

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Charles Walldorf

In Yemen, Trump risks falling into an ‘airpower trap’ that has drawn past US presidents into costly wars

History is full of examples of what happens when airpower takes on a logic of its own.

05.05.2025 7

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Charles Walldorf

Israeli actions have the cover of ‘moral hazard’ − a touch of ambiguity might give US pressure greater weight

Sometimes, superpowers have a hard time getting smaller allies to do what they want with the assistance they provide. Often, it is to the detriment...

03.10.2024 2

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Charles Walldorf