Roselle analyzes how political leaders of powerful states use media to explain military defeats. The cases of the United States in Vietnam and the Soviet Union in Afghanistan highlight the role of great power identity, domestic politics, and media structure.

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LAURA ROSELLE ****Professor of Political Science at Elon University, USA.

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Political Communication and Policy Legitimacy: Explaining Failure War-Waging and Reassessment: Vietnam Withdrawal and Aftermath: Vietnam War-Waging and Reassessment: Afghanistan Withdrawal and Aftermath: Afghanistan Conclusions and a Post-Cold War Assessment