Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

The Peninsular War was Napoleon's long attempt to place Spain under French rule. Most English-language books on that war are Wellington-centric — but until near the end the British were literally peripheral players 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 16, 2021

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

I claim no insight into the disaster in Afghanistan, or what we could/should have done differently. I do, however, read a lot of history, and it so happens that I recently reread this book: 1/ https://t.co/8W5vdLGR8e — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 16, 2021

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Instead, it was the French against a nationalist uprising, with a strong religious component. And let's be clear: there was at least initially a good case for the French, who were trying to drag a backward nation into the modern world 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 16, 2021