On Peace Operations, by Carl von Clausewitz

Abstract

Nothing so stirs the passion of a strategist as a doctrinal debate. While we have, until now, merely observed the doctrinal ferment occurring in the political and military communities of the United States, the development of an apparent consensus compels comment. Several years of no doubt vigorous argument have produced a series of official publications which collectively describe the American approach to the phenomenon of peace operations. These papers appear to represent, in the truest sense, the synthesis of the statesman's intent with the commander's strategic counsel. All that is lacking is a simple, coherent statement of the result, the absence of such a doctrinal conclusion is both puzzling and instructive. Since "On War" is often cited by the Americans, we feel obliged to return the favor by providing what they now lack: a rendering of their thesis on peace and its operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA442226

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  • Patrick C. Neary

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  • National War College

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Cold War
  • Combat Forces
  • Concept 1
  • Department Of State
  • Deployment
  • Deterrence
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • General Officers
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • National Security
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Violence
  • War Colleges

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