The Pentagon's Wars
The Military's Undeclared War Against America's Presidents
1st Edition
Published on 24. October 2017
368 pages
978-0-465-09310-6 (ISBN)
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A gripping insider account of the clash between America's civilian and military leadership
The Pentagon's Wars is a dramatic account of the deep and divisive debates between America's civilian leaders and its military officers. Renowned military expert Mark Perry investigates these internal wars and sheds new light on the US military-the most powerful and influential lobby in Washington. He reveals explosive stories, from the secret history of Clinton's "don't ask, don't tell" policy to how the military plotted to undermine Barack Obama's strategy in Afghanistan, to show how internal strife and deep civilian-military animus shapes America's policy abroad, often to the nation's detriment.
Drawing on three decades of high-profile interviews, both on and off the record, Perry yields sobering judgments on the tenures of our nation's most important military leaders. The Pentagon's Wars is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the inner workings of the making of America's foreign policy.
The Pentagon's Wars is a dramatic account of the deep and divisive debates between America's civilian leaders and its military officers. Renowned military expert Mark Perry investigates these internal wars and sheds new light on the US military-the most powerful and influential lobby in Washington. He reveals explosive stories, from the secret history of Clinton's "don't ask, don't tell" policy to how the military plotted to undermine Barack Obama's strategy in Afghanistan, to show how internal strife and deep civilian-military animus shapes America's policy abroad, often to the nation's detriment.
Drawing on three decades of high-profile interviews, both on and off the record, Perry yields sobering judgments on the tenures of our nation's most important military leaders. The Pentagon's Wars is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the inner workings of the making of America's foreign policy.
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Mark Perry is a military and foreign affairs analyst whose articles have appeared in the Nation, Foreign Policy, Washington Post, and Politico. Perry lives in Arlington, Virginia.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Prologue Bill Crowe's Warning
- CHAPTER ONE John Warden's War
- CHAPTER TWO Colin Powell's Other Doctrine
- CHAPTER THREE Wes Clark: Water Walker
- CHAPTER FOUR Hugh Shelton: Clinton's General
- CHAPTER FIVE Tommy Franks: Rumsfeld's General
- CHAPTER SIX Richard Myers: The Invisible Chairman
- CHAPTER SEVEN "Mad Dog" Mattis and the Fight for Iraq
- CHAPTER EIGHT Jack Keane's Coup
- CHAPTER NINE Mike Mullen: The Navy's George Marshall
- CHAPTER TEN The Rise of Martin Dempsey
- Epilogue Original Sin
- Photos
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Advance Praise for The Pentagon's Wars
- A Note on Sources
- Notes
- Index
