We are squandering our wealth in many respects, to the extent that we persist in our imperial delusions, we're also going to squander our freedom. - Andrew Bacevich

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We are squandering our wealth in many respects, to the extent that we persist in our imperial delusions, we're also going to squander our freedom.

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About Andrew Bacevich

Andrew J. Bacevich (born July 5, 1947) is an American historian specializing in international relations, security studies, American foreign policy, and American diplomatic and military history. He is a Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History at the Boston University Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. He is also a retired career officer in the Armor Branch of the United States Army, retiring with the rank of colonel. He is a former director of Boston University's Center for International Relations (from 1998 to 2005), now part of the Pardee School of Global Studies. Bacevich is the co-founder and president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

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Alternative Names: Andrew Joseph Bacevich, Jr. • Andrew J. Bacevich, Jr. • Andrew J. Bacevich
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