Historian Ken Hughes of UVA's Miller Center discusses what America's response to the withdrawals from Vietnam and Afghanistan says about the politics of war and how they incentivize presidents to stay in forever wars, rather than be blamed for losing one.

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Vietnam, Afghanistan, and the Politics of War | Ken Hughes

Today’s political dialogue is designed to make us angry, and the 24-hour news cycle has effectively devolved into an echo of Donald Trump’s Twitter account. Operating under the bold assumption that effective policy isn’t made by “owning” people on YouTube, host Dan Sally speaks with data experts, historians, and people affected by the issues of the day to gain a broader understanding of what – exactly – should America be doing right now. If you need an escape from your high school classmate’s dumb memes, consider this your oasis.

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