The theories of Basil H. Liddell Hart emphasized the importance of maneuver, surprise, and technology in combat. These concepts were developed by Hart into a concept of warfighting termed the indirect approach. His theories were proved with overwhelming success by Israel in the Six Days War against the combined strength of Egyptian, Syrian, and Jordanian [...]
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Liddell Hart’s theories applied to the Six Days War
Posted in 20th Century History, Israeli/Palestinian Conflicts, Military Theory, Modern History on August 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Is nuclear deterence morally defensible?
Posted in 20th Century History, American History, Modern History on May 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Is nuclear deterrence morally defensible?
It is hard to morally defend nuclear deterrence, but, to follow the realist train of thought, nuclear weapons exist and are now an established part of the security dilemma faced by the world’s great and regional nuclear powers (US, Russia, China, India, France, Britain, Israel, and Pakistan). The threat of [...]
Personalities in the Second World War
Posted in 20th Century History, Modern History, tagged Add new tag on May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
To what extent can the outbreak of World War II be attributed to the personalities of the leaders involved?
The personalities of the Great Powers in the years preceding the Second World War directly influenced events that led to conflict. While systemic failures took place in the international system, such as the failure of Collective [...]
