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William Astore

William Astore

William J. Astore is a retired lieutenant colonel (USAF), who has taught at the Air Force Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School, and now teaches History at the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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US-military

Let's Reinvent the US Military for Real National Defense

Ten ways to create a people's military.

William Astore ·

US army

Tough Truths Are Desperately Needed About America's Lost Wars

America is stabbing itself in the back.

William Astore ·

U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Task Force 3-7 soldiers ride atop an armored vehicle during a training exercise near the Iraqi border March 13, 2003 in northern Kuwait. U.S and British forces within the region continue to poise for a possible strike on Iraq. (Photo: Scott Nelson/Getty Images)

Endless War Is A Feature of Our National Programming

On pulling the plug on the war machine.

William Astore ·

"The U.S. military's new emphasis on near-peer conflicts will undoubtedly help funnel trillions of dollars into yet more weaponry, including a revamped nuclear arsenal," writes Astore, "but it does not bode well for reasoned diplomacy or anything like peace on this planet." (Image: CodePink)

Back to the Future—and the Cold War—at the Pentagon

Why 2021 looks so much like 1981—and why that should frighten us all.

William Astore ·

U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning stealth fighter flies over the San Francisco Bay on October 13, 2019. (Photo: Yichuan Cao/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Rewarding Failure: Why Pentagon Weapons Programs Rarely Get Canceled Despite Major Problems

As scores of billions of dollars are thrown away on failed weapons systems, America's roads, bridges, and other forms of infrastructure continue to crumble. 

William Astore ·

Then Vice President Joseph Biden attending a dignified transfer for Army Pfc. Tyler R. Lubelt of Tamaroa, Illinois, at Dover Air Force Base November 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. Lubelt, 20, died November 12 of injuries sustained from a suicide bomb attack at Bagram Airfield near Kabul in Afghanistan. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

A Ten-Point Plan to Make Joe Biden a Peace-Time President

After two decades of war and four administrations, it won't be easy to work for peace—but it sure is worth the try.

William Astore ·

The next time you see a POW/MIA flag outside a federal building, don’t dismiss it as a relic of America’s past. Think about its meaning and relevance in an era of constant global warfare and colossal military spending. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

We're All Prisoners of War Now

When will America free itself from war?

William Astore ·

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