Not-quite-accurate common assumption about military's main purpose
Not-quite-accurate common assumption about military's main purpose  
Podcast: Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Published On: Mon Jun 17 2024
Description: Lots of people, even those should know better, often misconstrue the fundamental purpose of the U.S. military. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest has written a provocative essay on the subject of deterrence, at a time when not much in the world seems deterred. Melanie W. Sisson is a fellow in the Foreign Policy program’s Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices