Breaking Down the Defense Intellectual Complex, with Daniel Bessner

For hundreds of years, leaders in Ancient Greece would periodically consult The Pythia, who were well-respected religious figures, before making key decisions. Located on the hill of Delphi, The Pythia’s opinions and predictions of the future were often treated as invaluable insights to Greek rulers.  Though this tradition faded over time, there’s an indirect comparison to be made between the oracles of Ancient Greece and today’s military intellectual complex. Whereas antiquity had