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Political Scientist Analyzes U.S. War Lessons in New Book

3/22/2026

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Dominic Tierney, a political science professor at Swarthmore College, discusses lessons from United States conflicts in his 2015 book The Right Way to Lose a War.
The book analyzes wars from Korea to Afghanistan.
Tierney is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
His insights aim to deepen understanding of the complexities involved in military engagements.

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Dominic Tierney, a political science professor at Swarthmore College, discusses lessons from United States conflicts in his 2015 book The Right Way to Lose a War.
The book analyzes wars from Korea to Afghanistan.
Tierney is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
His insights aim to deepen understanding of the complexities involved in military engagements.