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In the American Legion Magazine, General H.R. McMaster on our record of predicting future wars observes, “And that record is zero percent.”

We have speculation about future domestic terrorist activity, observe the imperialism of Russia, bullying by North Korea, and recognize the threat from China, but need we prioritize the imminence of each? Military and civilian intelligence should already be doing that.

We hear words like “unthinkable,” and “unimaginable,” categorizing human and nature’s events, and though we may assume preparedness, there are always unexpected scenarios. That always happen...