TITLE

"Rethinking the Principles of War"

PUB. DATE

November 2003

SOURCE

U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings;Nov2003, Vol. 129 Issue 11, p24

SOURCE TYPE

Conference Proceeding

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article focuses on principles of war. Principles designed for politico-military strategists might differ significantly from those that suit tacticians and practitioners of operational art. Twelve such principles appeared in the book "Grand Strategy." The list of principles substituted the principle of purpose for the principle of the objective to embrace political, economic, social and psychological as well as military aims. Its principle of initiative instead of offensive noted needs for intellectual as well as military activism. In addition, the book identified three principles of war that the U.S. lists overlook.

ACCESSION #

11390378

Tags: STRATEGY;  GRAND Strategy (Book)

 

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