Titus Techera, The Consequences of Pious Intervention

Titus Techera is the executive director of the American Cinema Foundation and host of its podcast. He is also a contributor to Modern Age, National Review, and Law & Liberty publications. We are discussing in particular his article called, “The Consequences of Pious Intervention” for Law & Liberty. 

Topics:

·         The events of the US fight in Mogadishu, 1993

·         The dangers of an exit strategy formed after you arrive is counter-productive

·         Often, Victory in not on the menu and being squeamish about violence yet using force

·         The evacuation of Afghanistan and the conduct of the campaign

Philip Sharp’s Essay Segment:

·         The lunacy of nation building as a strategy if done out of context

·         The tendency to try and “not loose” verses a more effective try to “win” approach

·         The necessity of having clear goals and understanding the long game