Prof. Allison, a military historian, explains America’s war strategies from Vietnam to Afghanistan. 

We can't win with you... and we can't win without you. What does this statement mean? The statement comes from an American ally, which we supported militarily, and which was widely viewed as an American puppet regime. Can you guess which ally this was? Here is a hint: that regime and that country no longer exist.  In this episode, Professor Allison explains the difficulty of war. But what he explains, even more, is the difficulty of ending a war. We have faced this difficulty after virtually every American war, the aftermaths of which have been uncertain, tumultuous, violent and at times have led to renewed war. You may find it interesting that American military officers learn about the art of ending a war, just as much as they learn about having empathy... not the kumbaya type of empathy, but the kind that helps us better understand our enemies and their objectives, which in turn help us win wars and succeed afterward. Such analysis informs our military leaders to avoid making bad assumptions and, more importantly, avoid strategic narcissism.

To better understand how our nation botched our military exit from Afghanistan as well as understand our war strategies and exit strategies in Iraq and Vietnam, we engaged Professor Bill Allison in a long conversation, one that revealed much about America's wars. Professor Allison teaches at Georgia Southern University. He has many accomplishments and awards. For example, he is a recipient of the Department of the Army Meritorious Public Service Medal.

This is a link to his academic homepage: https://cah.georgiasouthern.edu/history/faculty/allison/

Prof. Allison also has a podcast on military history and military historians. Its title is Military Historians Are People Too! A Podcast With Brian and Bill. It's available on all podcast platforms.