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Why our prep-school diplomats fail against Putin and ISIS
New York Post ^ | March 15, 2015 | Ralph Peters

Posted on 03/15/2015 12:27:25 PM PDT by x

Why do our “best and brightest” fail when faced with a man like Putin? Or with charismatic fanatics? Or Iranian negotiators? Why do they misread our enemies so consistently, from Hitler and Stalin to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliph?

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: academicbias; foreignpolicy; groupthink; kerry; putin
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Why do our “best and brightest” fail when faced with a man like Putin?

Our 'best and brightest' also fail when faced with everyday Americans. That said, this is the most insightful piece I've read in months... Thanks for posting.

41 posted on 12/16/2018 1:30:45 PM PST by GOPJ (TERM LIMIT DC SWAMP BUREAUCRATS - a permanent un-elected ruling class is a threat to our freedom.)
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