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mesmerized by the decisive victory: lunatic doctrines
Instructions for losing a war .Lesson one, page one: ignore Karl Maria von Clausewitz… …even his statement that war is a continuation of policy has been twisted into meaning that war is the most effective of political instruments, or that … Continue reading
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clausewitz: “its absolute form”
In Clausewitz’s view, it is absurd to try to “win” wars by military means alone, because, as he says, no major plan of war can bemade without political understanding and insight. The political setting not only determines the aims and … Continue reading
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guide to the perplexed: how to lose a war
Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan. What next? How much the academic think-merchants should share in the responsibility for these messy predicaments is not really quantifiable. But judging from what he read and see, the American government would have found a better guide … Continue reading
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