School of War

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Why do humans go to war? What influences the way that humans make war? How do humans prepare for war? What lessons can be learnt from past wars? These and more are questions that we explore here.

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School of War is a Blog dedicated to the study of war. It is focused on preparation and training. Learn more about School of War.

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(Disclaimer: Naval Institute Press provided me with a review copy of On Operations by B.A. Friedman) „What are the levels of war, and why are they important?” was one of the first questions I asked Weiterlesen…

Tactics

Tactical Excellence with Combat Mission Cold War

(Disclaimer: Battlefront was kind enough to provide me with a copy of Combat Mission Cold War for this review) Decision-making in a tactical environment is key to the success of military forces. Usually, life or Weiterlesen…

COIN

The Other Face of Battle

(Full Disclosure: Oxford University Press provided me with a review copy of The Other Face of Battle in Ebook format) For historical sciences, the cultural turn in social sciences signified the final stage of a Weiterlesen…