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This 10 page paper examines the theories of nineteenth century military strategist Carl von Clausewitz as to applicability to modern warfare particularly as it is being experienced in Afghanistan. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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War" in the early nineteenth century. Clausewitzs views, however, are still embraced by many modern military strategists. Indeed, Clausewitzs concepts frame Western military doctrine, strategy, and organization.
Clausewitz emphasized the importance of such factors as politics and economics in determining not just when a war will be fought but also the outcome of that war. He
wrote, in fact, that "politics is the womb in which war develops"i. If we adhere to Clausewitzs guidance, our statecraft is what will assure victory in Afghanistan. Statecraft
is all about structuring oneself appropriately and taking the steps that are needed to accomplish ones goals and objectives. Clausewitz clarifies "The political object is the goal, war is
the means of reaching it, and the means can never be considered in isolation form their purposes"ii. Statecraft, in turn, is doing everything that is necessary to protect ones
self interest. Statecraft, of course, is not something that can truly be separated from warfare. Indeed, Clausewitz emphasized that war was something that could be used to
force ones opponent into complying with ones wishes. War then is a tool of statecraft. The intent can be to gain something from the enemy or simply to
bring him to the point that he is no longer a threat. The country with the best resources, i.e. the country that has structured itself appropriately and that has
taken whatever steps are needed to accomplish goals and objectives, wins at war and the country that has not loses. Everything is certainly unclear in many ways
when we consider Afghanistan. This is a different country and a different set of cultural rules than we have been dealing with. We have, of course, exerted great
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