Good morning!
Robert Kagan agreed to sit for an interview with Martin di Caro for RS this week. The result is a very interesting interplay featuring one of the most high profile neoconservatives saying first, that he is not a neoconservative but a progressive liberal, who (partially) regrets the Iraq War, says blowback is not only a feature but oftentimes worth the US interventions and yes, without U.S. leadership -- even in the Middle East right now -- the jungle will grow back. All this doesn't mean he supports the current war in Iran. As Spock would say: "fascinating"
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Kelley
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Kelley Beaucar Vlahos
Editor-in-Chief, Responsible Statecraft
Senior Advisor, Quincy Institute
Washington, D.C