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Carl von Clausewitz

Stop Talking About a ‘Chinese Way of War’

Stop Talking About a ‘Chinese Way of War’

By Rick Chersicla
Sun Tzu and Mao Zedong’s teachings do not embody the theoretical underpinnings of a unique Chinese way of war, but rather demonstrate widely held general principles.

Of Clausewitz and Rupert Smith in Kashmir

Of Clausewitz and Rupert Smith in Kashmir

By Shawn Snow
How Carl von Clausewitz and Rupert Smith are both at play in Kashmir.
Pokemon Warfare: The Rise of Military Robots

Pokemon Warfare: The Rise of Military Robots

By Shang-su Wu
A reliance on military robotics may not provide the advantages anticipated.

Outgoing US Defense Secretary Hagel Warns of Limits of Military Power

Outgoing US Defense Secretary Hagel Warns of Limits of Military Power

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hagel's departing shots should be seen as an incentive for self-reflection in the White House.

Everything You Know About Clausewitz Is Wrong

Everything You Know About Clausewitz Is Wrong

By James R. Holmes
A botched translation of Clausewitz has had an enduring impact on our thinking on warfare.

A Clausewitzian View of NATO

A Clausewitzian View of NATO

By James R. Holmes
Allies won't help defend nations that refuse to defend themselves.

China, War, and the 'Sentiments of a Nation'

China, War, and the 'Sentiments of a Nation'

By Kerry Brown
Clausewitz's writings on the sentimental dimensions of war help explain China's recent moves in the South China Sea.
The Religious Origins of Western Strategy

The Religious Origins of Western Strategy

By James R. Holmes
The West’s uneasiness with misdirection might be rooted in Christianity.

Why China Can’t Rise Quietly

Why China Can’t Rise Quietly

By James R. Holmes
China wants to achieve its goals short of war while reaping the propaganda harvest it would get from war.

Who is Air Power’s Alfred Thayer Mahan?

Who is Air Power’s Alfred Thayer Mahan?

By James R. Holmes
Air Power is unique in not having a grand theorist on par with Clausewitz or Mahan.

USS Cowpens and China’s First-Mover Advantage

USS Cowpens and China’s First-Mover Advantage

By James R. Holmes
The main threat to maritime Asia today is not miscalculation. It’s Beijing’s carefully calculated policies.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love a German Arms Race

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love a German Arms Race

Halloween or not, The Naval Diplomat is not scared of a German arms race. Quite the opposite in fact.

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