Command Post
The Bulwark
Generals Must Be Willing to Sacrifice Their Careers | Command Post
- Published
- October 17, 2026
- Duration
- 39:36
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
Discusses This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comGen. Mark Hertling a…
Summary
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comGen. Mark Hertling and Ben Parker welcome renowned military strategist Eliot Cohen to discuss what makes great leaders, the dysfunction inside Trump’s Pentagon, and the difficult choices facing military officers. Drawing on lessons from Churchill, Afghanistan, and Iraq, they e…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comGen. Mark Hertling and Ben Parker welcome renowned military strategist Eliot Cohen to discuss what makes great leaders, the dysfunction inside Trump’s Pentagon, and the difficult choices facing military officers. Drawing on lessons from Churchill, Afghanistan, and Iraq, they explore why wars go wrong, how to recognize victory, and what history teaches us about military strategy.