The U.S. Can Wage War By Remote Control But It Can't Win Them

The U.S. Can Wage War By Remote Control But It Can't Win Them

Is remote war the answer to Vietnam syndrome?

So it seems remote war is easy to wage, hard to win, and carries hidden moral hazards. Beware the allure of the latest gadgetry. It cannot exorcise the ghosts of wars past—or present.

James Holmes is J. C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and the author of A Brief Guide to Maritime Strategy, due out December 1. The views voiced here are his alone.

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