How does Clausewitz apply to modern strategic decision-making?
My insistence that war is a continuation of policy remains acutely relevant. Leaders must ensure that military objectives are inextricably linked to clear political aims. The complexities of modern warfare, with its rapid pace and diffuse battlefields, only amplify the importance of understanding the underlying political logic and the pervasive influence of friction and chance in any strategic endeavor.
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