Book · 2011 · History
The March of Folly
From Troy to Vietnam
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She followed up with a lesser known book also by barbara tuchman the march of folly about how the united states managed to stumble into vietnam.
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The March of Folly is a historical non-fiction book by Barbara W. Tuchman that examines the pursuit of policies contrary to self-interest by ruling governments throughout history. On the podcast The Realignment, Admiral James Stavridis joined host Marshall Kosloff on the episode titled 111 | Admiral James Stavridis: What Could a World War with China Look Like? to discuss global conflict and military strategy. During their conversation on March 25, 2021, Admiral Stavridis brought up Barbara W. Tuchman's work to illustrate how nations can inadvertently drift into major wars. Specifically, he explained that the author followed up on her previous historical studies with this lesser-known volume to analyze how the United States managed to stumble into the conflict in Vietnam. By highlighting this text, the admiral underscored the recurring historical pattern of governments making disastrous miscalculations despite having access to alternative paths. The podcast guest used the book to frame contemporary geopolitical tensions and warn against the repetition of past policy blunders in modern international relations.
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Admiral James Stavridis she followed up with a lesser known book also by barbara tuchman the march of folly about how the united st… 1
“she followed up with a lesser known book also by barbara tuchman the march of folly about how the united states managed to stumble into vietnam”
