On August 11, The Federalist published a piece by Matthew Kroenig and Jeffrey Cimmino reflecting on the life and legacy of the late General Brent Scowcroft.
Political scientists are loath to give too much weight to the great men and women of history, preferring instead to emphasize the broader structural forces at work. Scowcroft’s life and legacy are an affront to this view of international relations, for there is little doubt that he left his distinct mark on a world transformed.