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“Every War Must End” by Fred Charles Iklé
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History is full of people telling the reader how to win wars, but there is a more important question: how do we end a war with a positive outcome? Military strategy often falls short of considering the inevitable peace that follows war. Iklé tackles this concept in this short & easy read. He reinforces the concept of national grand strategy and builds on Wylie’s concepts by explaining why nations have a hard time formulating it. He disagrees with the rationally Schelling assumes is present amongst nations and points out the friction that is inherent of any large body of individuals with conflicting interests. It’s no surprise that Colin Powell studied Iklé while drafting plans for the first Gulf War. War must have conditions and limits to steer its conduct towards the peace that follows. Otherwise, we get fiascos like Vietnam and Afghanistan. Let’s learn from our mistakes for a change, yeah?
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History is full of people telling the reader how to win wars, but there is a more important question: how do we end a war with a positive outcome? Military strategy often falls short of considering the inevitable peace that follows war. Iklé tackles this concept in this short & easy read. He reinforces the concept of national grand strategy and builds on Wylie’s concepts by explaining why nations have a hard time formulating it. He disagrees with the rationally Schelling assumes is present amongst nations and points out the friction that is inherent of any large body of individuals with conflicting interests. It’s no surprise that Colin Powell studied Iklé while drafting plans for the first Gulf War. War must have conditions and limits to steer its conduct towards the peace that follows. Otherwise, we get fiascos like Vietnam and Afghanistan. Let’s learn from our mistakes for a change, yeah?