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Douglas MacArthur
February 12, 2021
Remembering the Battle of Manila, 76 Years Later
By Robert Farley
The Battle of Manila was the largest urban contest of the Pacific War.
June 24, 2020
The Korean War at 70
By Yoav J. Tenembaum
Remembering the outbreak of a conflict that still echoes today.
January 27, 2019
Is This the Worst Intelligence Chief in the US Army’s History?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Charles Willoughby, General Douglas MacArthur’s intelligence chief during the Korean War, bears responsibility for one of the U.S. Army’s biggest military disasters.
October 05, 2018
A New Take on General MacArthur’s Warning to JFK to Avoid a Land War in Asia
By Francis P. Sempa
“Anyone wanting to commit ground troops to Asia should have his head examined," Kennedy wrote of MacArthur's advice.
October 20, 2017
Is it Time for South Korea to Regain Wartime Operational Control?
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
President Moon’s recent remarks sparked fierce debate on retrieving South Korea’s wartime operational control from the United States.
April 13, 2017
MacArthur, Corregidor, and the Battle for the Philippines
By Francis P. Sempa
MacArthur's famous return to the Philippines hinged on retaking "the Rock."
October 04, 2016
Why the Korean War Remained Limited
By Robert Farley
How do states evaluate their commitments during wartime?
January 05, 2016
What If the United States had Used the Bomb in Korea?
By Robert Farley
Cooler heads prevailed in the end, but nuclear use was a real possibility in the Korean War.
September 27, 2015
After Incheon: Containment or Liberation?
By Francis P. Sempa
The famous landing and its aftermath helped guide U.S. foreign policy doctrine in the postwar period.
September 02, 2015
September 2, 1945: When Japan Surrendered
By Ankit Panda
Imperial Japan's demise led to the emergence of the country we know today.
March 17, 2015
The Kennan-MacArthur Meeting and the Future of Japan
By Francis P. Sempa
A meeting by two 20th century giants had profound implications for Occupied Japan.
February 22, 2015
Douglas MacArthur and the Pivot to Asia
By Francis P. Sempa
The controversial general would have applauded the U.S. commitment to the Asia-Pacific.
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