Antulio J. Echevarria II reveals how successive generations of American strategic theorists have thought about war. Analyzing the work of twelve leading theorists, he uncovers the logic that underpinned each theorist's critical concepts, core principles, and basic assumptions about the nature and character of war.
Focusing on the dynamic interplay of purpose, method, and means, this book adapts Clausewitz's framework to explore military strategy. Antulio J. Echevarria examines various types of military strategy through historical examples, emphasizing the impact of emerging technologies. The updated second edition features an expanded chapter on cyberwarfare and includes new suggestions for further reading, making it a timely resource for understanding contemporary military challenges.
This Very Short Introduction adapts Clausewitz's framework to highlight the dynamic relationship between the main elements of strategy: purpose, method, and means. Drawing on historical examples, Echevarria discusses the major types of military strategy and how emerging technologies are affecting them.