by John Mattingly In the month since part two of this series, the U.S. Congress has continued to talk big about American presence, power, and exceptionalism in the world, yet that same Congress has not had a real debate about U.S. strategy in the Middle East, nor has it formally approved the current operations of the U.S. military in the Middle East. Reversing Teddy Roosevelt’s maxim, “Walk softly and carry a big stick,” our Congress has been talking loudly while swinging a tiny stick. I mention this out of the gate because it demonstrates the extent to which the current ...
