Recommended reading: 8 truths for U.S. policymakers to consider when contemplating future or continued military action

Source:  The Nation

8 truths to remember before starting another military campaign.  (Brookings, 1/13/2020)

The United States direly needs a reinvigorated national dialogue between the public and elected officials accountable for national security policy on the appropriate role of military intervention within U.S. foreign policy. The following eight principles are essential to keep in mind as U.S. policymakers and attentive citizens contemplate future or continued military action abroad.