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3/5/26 Robert Pape on the Limits of Air Power
Scott interviews author and scholar Robert Pape about the insights he’s gained from his decades of extensive research into the strategic effectiveness of air power in war. Pape argues that, while modern precision bombs are remarkable at carrying out their tactical functions, they alone are not enough to win wars. And further, the obsession with tactical bombing campaigns can distract decisionmakers from the political dynamics that primarily determine how wars end.
Discussed on the show:
Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War by Robert A. Pape
The Escalation Trap
Robert A. Pape is…
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