Andrew J. Bacevich is professor of international relations and history at Boston University. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, he received his PhD in American Diplomatic History from Princeton University. Before joining the faculty of Boston University, he taught at West Point and Johns Hopkins. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Limits of Power. He also has authored several books and his essays are published widely. At MIT, he will discuss his most recent book, Washington Rules: America’s Path to Permanent War.