Geoffrey Wawro

Geoffrey Wawro, a historian and author of *The Vietnam War: A Military History*, dives deep into the complexities of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. He unpacks how flawed strategies from Truman to Nixon doomed the American campaign. Wawro reveals Nixon's secret negotiations that backfired spectacularly. The conversation also highlights the harsh realities faced by troops and critiques the impacts of pivotal events like the Tet Offensive. Throughout, he paints a vivid picture of the military, political miscalculations, and the war's long-lasting consequences.