By Andrew J. Bacevich Andrew J. Bacevich, the George McGovern fellow at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, is writing a history of U. S. military involvement in the Greater Middle East. As America’s efforts to “degrade and ultimately destroy” Islamic State militants extend into Syria, Iraq War III has seamlessly morphed into … Continue reading IRAQ-SYRIA: Even if we defeat the Islamic State, we’ll still lose the bigger war
REFLECTION: Telling stories
by Nick Mele Pax Christi USA National Council member The stories we tell ourselves affect our attitudes and behavior, as anyone who watched a horror film in their youth and then had trouble sleeping knows. Neurological research has proven that we “pre-load” behaviors into our brains, setting ourselves up to act on our expectations. Pre-loading … Continue reading REFLECTION: Telling stories