Clausewitz's Theory of the Paradoxical Trinity and the US Strategy in the Gulf War

Abstract

Again, Clausewitz's l9th century theories stand the test of time and are applicable today despite our high-technology equipment, modern communications, and sophisticated weapons systems If modern day strategists understand both the complexity and simplicity of the paradoxical trinity theory, they will possess a vital "all-purpose tool" in their grand strategy tool box The key to making Clausewitz's paradoxical trinity theory applicable to war and war preparation is to understand his theory delineates a set of principles designed as a starting point in planning and waging war, rather than as a "how-to" or descriptive manual.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA441478

Entities

People

  • Sheila M. Earle

Organizations

  • National War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Weapons
  • Governments
  • Gulfs
  • Indian Ocean
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Persian Gulf
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United States Central Command
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Theoretical Analysis.