Warfare - The Clausewitzian Bargain: Why War Is Never Just About War

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Felix Mercer examines Carl von Clausewitz's insight that war is politics by other means, exploring how his masterpiece "On War" reveals why military victories without clear political objectives lead to catastrophic failures from Vietnam to Iraq. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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