Ep 516 | Original Air Date May 13, 2019

In 2003, the United States military unleashed a campaign the press had pre-christened “Shock and Awe,” the dominant and overwhelming application of American military power against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and its military.  Within weeks, U.S. forces controlled all of Iraq, and then the fighting really began.  This week on “Story in the Public Square,” Michael J. Mazarr unravels the decision making that led to what he calls, “America’s greatest foreign policy tragedy.” 

Mazarr is author of a new book about the run-up to the Iraq War, Leap of Faith: Hubris, Negligence, and America’s Greatest Foreign Policy Tragedy. Currently a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, Mazarr worked previously at the U.S. National War College, where he was professor and associate dean of academics.

Ep 516 | Original Air Date May 13, 2019
In 2003, the United States military unleashed a campaign the press had pre-christened &ldquo;Shock and Awe,&rdquo; the dominant and overwhelming application of American military power against Saddam Hussein&rsquo;s Iraq and its military.&nbsp; Within weeks, U.S. forces controlled all of Iraq, and then the fighting really began.&nbsp; This week on &ldquo;Story in the Public Square,&rdquo; Michael J. Mazarr unravels the decision making that led to what he calls, &ldquo;America&rsquo;s greatest foreign policy tragedy.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Mazarr is author of a new book about the run-up to the Iraq War, Leap of Faith: Hubris, Negligence, and America&rsquo;s Greatest Foreign Policy Tragedy. Currently a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, Mazarr worked previously at the U.S. National War College, where he was professor and associate dean of academics.

Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue. Often funny, always provocative, each episode of Story in the Public Square
moves beyond traditional public affairs programming to consider the impact of narrative and storytelling on public life today.

Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue. Often funny, always provocative, each episode of Story in the Public Square moves beyond traditional public affairs programming to consider the impact of narrative and storytelling on public life today.

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