[Article] Our confusion over national defense Adjust Share Shall we listen to the pacifists or the admirals? By Charles Austin Beard, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Military policy National security Operational readiness Pacifists United States United StatesNavy More from Charles Austin Beard Talking into the wind Giddy minds and foreign quarrels An estimate of American foreign policy Personal and otherwise Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > February 1932 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close