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Avoiding Groupthink on China

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What we know and don’t know about China’s foreign and military policies.

Sailing Through the 'Fog of Peace'

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Sailing Through the 'Fog of Peace'

Technology matters, but it isn't all that matters in planning for war.

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'The Fog of Peace': Why We Are Not Able to Predict Military Power

February 04, 2015

'The Fog of Peace': Why We Are Not Able to Predict Military Power

Our obsession with technology can pose problems in doing good analysis.

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'The Fog of Peace': Why We Are Not Able to Predict Military Power

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