The Longest Wars

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Each Sunday this summer we’re sharing an essay from our archive that’s worthy of a beach read (or re-read). Up this week: George Packer on Vietnam, Afghanistan, and how Washington repeats its foreign policy mistakes.

The Longest Wars

Richard Holbrooke and the Decline of American Power

By George Packer

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Find previous summer reads here.

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