In 2016, Donald Trump grabbed headlines by declaring the war in Iraq “a big fat mistake,” accusing George W. Bush of starting a foolish war and wasting billions of dollars.
Emma Ashford is a columnist at Foreign Policy and a senior fellow at the Stimson Center. She focuses on themes of geopolitics, international affairs, and U.S. foreign policy, particularly in relation to conflict, war, and global security. Emma's insights are featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and Foreign Affairs Magazine.
