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Tyler Jost
Professor at Brown University and author of Bureaucracies at War, specializing in historical analysis of decision-making and miscalculation in international conflicts.
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Nov 2, 2025
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CCP Bureaucracies in War
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Tyler Jost, a Brown University professor and author of *Bureaucracies at War*, explores how leaders misjudge foreign policy despite expert advice. He reveals how Mao’s early successes weakened his decision-making and discusses the dangerous echo chambers formed within bureaucracies. Jost dives into Deng’s miscalculation in Vietnam, highlighting the role of succession pressures. He also examines LBJ’s strategic blunders, shaped by loyalty over expertise, and draws parallels to Xi Jinping’s current governance challenges, stressing the need for improved communication to avoid past mistakes.
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