Articles by William Quinn

Don't Delegate National Duty to the Few

By William Quinn | Nov 25 2008

Don't Commit to Wars We Can't Finish

By William Quinn | Nov 11 2008

Assuming President-elect Obama follows through on one of the central promises of his campaign, the United States will soon begin ...

Don't Let U.S. Politics Impede Rebuilding of Iraq

By William Quinn | Oct 28 2008

In February 2006, I stepped off the tarmac in Baghdad and onto the ramp of a C-17 cargo plane. I ...

Why I Will Always Be an American

By William Quinn | Sep 30 2008

As is the case during most periods of intense political competition in the United States, people are now threatening to ...

Sacrificing Ourselves for Ambition

By William Quinn | Sep 16 2008

At Georgetown, almost everyone focuses on the future. We know that learning is important, but most of us chose Georgetown ...

Like in Iraq, Local Politics Proves to Be Key

By William Quinn | Sep 02 2008

This summer, I had the privilege of working with a Marine lieutenant colonel who led the successful effort to secure ...

Soldier Makes Peace with War and Religion

By William Quinn | Apr 22 2008

Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States encouraged many American Catholics to reflect on their faith. Speaking about ...

U.S. Should Have a Truly Integrated Military

By William Quinn | Apr 08 2008

Imagine that an RA, walking through a dorm at night, hears a noise that sounds suspicious, so he knocks on ...

Learning Is Not All About GPA

By William Quinn | Feb 26 2008

I took Chinese during the first semester of my freshman year and intended to major in economics. My reasoning was ...

Remember the Dangers and Assets Contained in the Koreas

By William Quinn | Feb 12 2008

The Korean peninsula is one of the most remarkable places on earth, but it is also one of the least ...