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Decision-makers often misjudge their adversaries due to a failure to grasp the differing values and beliefs that shape enemy strategies. Through historical examples, including Zelensky's doubts about Russia, Chamberlain's dealings with Hitler, and Israeli intelligence oversights regarding Hamas, Beatrice Heuser illustrates the pitfalls of viewing opponents as rational actors. The book delves into the complexities of strategy-making, highlighting how biases, bureaucratic politics, and conflicting interests can lead to flawed and potentially disastrous decisions.

Exploring the essence of war, this book delves into the historical evolution of Western concepts and practices related to conflict over the past 2500 years. It provides a comprehensive analysis of how perceptions and methodologies surrounding warfare have transformed, offering insights into the philosophical and practical implications of war throughout history.

Provides historical context to the Brexit vote.

Combining historical research with modern analysis, this collection of essays by Prof. Beatrice Heuser offers valuable insights into the evolution of strategic thinking. It presents a significant contribution to the field, exploring various aspects of military strategy and its historical context, making it essential reading for those interested in the development of strategic thought.

Exploring the lives and writings of influential military strategists, this book highlights key figures whose insights have profoundly impacted modern warfare. Their teachings remain relevant, shaping military conduct and strategy in the 21st century. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the principles that guide contemporary military thought through the lens of these great minds.

A comprehensive survey of the development of strategic thought over two millennia, ranging across land, sea, air and nuclear warfare.

Clausewitz's On War , first published in 1832, remains the classic study of the nature and conditions of warfare. Best remembered for his pronouncement that war is a continuation of politics by other means and for his observations on total war, he gave a new philosophical foundation to the art of war. Complex and often misunderstood, Clausewitz has fascinated and influenced generations of politicians and strategic thinkers. Beatrice Heuser's comprehensive study is the first book on how to read Clausewitz and how others have read him—from the military commanders in World War I through Lenin and Mao Zedung to strategists in the nuclear age. The result is an accessible and illuminating introduction to the most influential study of the art of war.