The Paradoxal Trinity

Abstract

This research project is a study of the relevance of the clausewitzian concept of the paradox al trinity throughout the history. In a first part it examines the emergence of the people as the main pole of the trinity and its importance inside the war phenomenon. In a second one it examines the place the people played in the conduct of war from the classical period to the modern era. At last, in a third part, it examines the dialectical relations between the government and the military. The research paper concludes on the validity of the trinity concept.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1999
Accession Number
ADA364545

Entities

People

  • Colonel V. Desportes

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Alliances
  • Birds
  • Comprehension
  • Continents
  • Department Of Defense
  • Far East
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Military Strategy
  • Mobilization
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Students
  • Universities
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.