EI Talks... Clausewitz

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EI Talks... Clausewitz

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Sep 22, 2023

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Paul Lay is joined by the historian Sir Hew Strachan to discuss Vom Kriege, the military theorist Carl von Clausewitz's seminal text, and the indispensable guide to the conduct and practice of war.

Image: Carl von Clausewitz. Credit: ART Collection / Alamy Stock Photo

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Sep 22, 2023

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EI Talks... Clausewitz

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