Strategy is psychology: the mad rationale behind the Vietnam War

Kenneth Payne explores the warped thinking of political and military leaders in the Vietnam War, which ended 40 years ago this week, and draws parallels to recent crises – gradual escalation, progressive entanglement and emotional commitment to a course of action






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