Morning Jolt: The Russia Hawks Were Right

On the menu today: As Russian forces accelerate their shelling of Ukrainian cities and targeting of civilians, the world confronts a great evil — one that is not easily explained or addressed by so-called realist foreign-policy thinkers. The Russia hawks were right about Vladimir Putin; KGB men don't turn over a new leaf. Now, as ever, if Americans want to live in a peaceful world, we must prepare to fight and win in a warring one.

The Hawks Are Vindicated

For a long while — perhaps since the failure to find the expected weapons of mass destruction in Iraq in 2003? — when Americans pay attention to foreign policy, it has been almost de rigueur to scoff at "hawks" — or those who prefer larger defense budgets, a larger military, and a more assertive or even aggressive response to potential threats overseas.

This is well-trod, even exhausted territory that has been debated most of my adult life: "Neocons." "Warmongers." "Fighting for oil companies." "The military industrial complex." "Nation-building." "Forever wars."

Anger over the loss of blood and treasure in Iraq and Afghanistan is easily ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY March 08 2022 WITH JIM GERAGHTY March 08 2022 The Russia Hawks Were Right On the menu today: As Russian forces accelerate their shelling of Ukrainian cities and targeting of civilians, the world confronts a great evil — one that is not easily explained or addressed by so-called realist foreign-policy thinkers. The Russia hawks were right about Vladimir Putin; KGB men don't turn over a new leaf. Now, as ever, if Americans want to live in a peaceful world, we must prepare to fight and win in a warring one. The Hawks Are Vindicated For a long while — perhaps since the failure to find the expected weapons of mass destruction in Iraq in 2003? — when Americans pay attention to foreign policy, it has been almost de rigueur to scoff at "hawks" — or those who prefer larger defense budgets, a larger military, and a more assertive or even aggressive response to potential threats overseas. This is well-trod, even exhausted territory that has been debated most of my adult life: "Neocons." "Warmongers." "Fighting for oil companies." "The military industrial complex." "Nation-building." "Forever wars." Anger over the loss of blood and treasure in Iraq and Afghanistan is easily ...   READ MORE

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