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Dick Cheney- At the Pentagon

Dick Cheney- At the Pentagon

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 In this inaugural episode of "Dick Cheney: Architect of the Modern Presidency," AI host Maxwell Slate examines Cheney's transformative tenure as Secretary of Defense from 1989 to 1993. Through meticulous analysis of the Gulf War and Pentagon reorganization, Slate reveals how Cheney revolutionized American warfare by converting it from unpredictable chaos into calculable management science. This deep dive explores his aggressive assertion of civilian control over the military, his pioneering of precision warfare doctrine, and his strategic use of technology and information management to reshape how America projects power globally. The episode traces how Cheney's Pentagon years established the template for modern American military intervention—emphasizing overwhelming technological superiority, tight executive control, and the belief that military force could be deployed as a surgical instrument of policy rather than a last resort fraught with tragedy. Slate connects these foundational decisions to the broader arc of executive power expansion and sets the stage for understanding how one bureaucrat's vision at the Pentagon would echo through decades of American foreign policy. Want more incisive political analysis and historical deep dives that don't pull punches? Discover a full library of thought-provoking podcasts that challenge conventional wisdom and connect the dots others miss. Visit https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ for engaging content that makes you rethink what you thought you knew about power, politics, and history.
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