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On War

Politics & Society

On War

Politics & Society

On War

Carl von Clausewitz

Despite its seemingly simple nature, war is complex. The goal is merely disarming your opponent by force so that they are forced to submit to your wishes. However, it's not easy to achieve this mission. While training and tactics may fall short, finding an ideal strategy is an art itself. Commanders with keen minds and troops with strong characters are required to overcome the dangers and hardships involved. There are routine challenges involved in dealing with unexpected and random events. And it is just as important to wear down the morale of the opponent as it is to do physical damage to it when it comes to securing victory.

philosophy

international-relations

war

leadership

14 min

4 Bite

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De quoi s'agit-il ?

On War is commonly regarded as one of the most influential books about war. Even centuries after its publication, it remains a valuable resource on how and why states engage in warfare.

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War requires a high level of mental focus in order to disarm your opponent.

Strategy is an art, while tactics are the science of war.

Despite the many strategies at hand, it still takes soldiers with great character to succeed.

It takes more than physical losses to secure victory.

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