The disruption and destruction caused by the corona virus pandemic, causes uncertainty and raises questions; also questions related to my research. A frequently asked question is, what the impact of […]
war dynamics
A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF “THE NEW RULES OF WAR, VICTORY IN THE AGE OF DURABLE DISORDER”, PART III
In the book “The New Rules of War, Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder” – or sometimes with the subtitle: “How America can Win against Russia, China and other […]
A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF “THE NEW RULES OF WAR, VICTORY IN THE AGE OF DURABLE DISORDER”, PART II
In the book “The New Rules of War, Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder” – or sometimes with the subtitle: “How America can Win against Russia, China and other […]
Why Regularities and Patterns in War Dynamics went unnoticed.
In above figure, four accelerating war cycles are shown that can be identified during the period 1480-1945. Each cycle consists of a relatively stable period, followed by a systemic war […]
A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF “THE BETTER ANGELS OF OUR NATURE”, A STUDY BY STEVEN PINKER. PART III
In a series of articles, I discuss a book by Steven Pinker with the title: “The better Angels of Our Nature“. In this book, the author argues that violence in the world […]
A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF “THE BETTER ANGELS OF OUR NATURE”, A STUDY BY STEVEN PINKER. PART II
In a series of articles, I discuss a book by Steven Pinker with the title: “The better Angels of Our Nature“. In this book, the author argues that violence in the world […]
A critical evaluation of “The Better Angels of Our Nature”, a study by Steven Pinker. PART I
In a series of articles, I discuss a book by Steven Pinker with the title: “The better Angels of Our Nature“. In this book, the author argues that violence in […]
Has WW III just started?
In this article, I address in more detail the question: “Has a next systemic war – the Third World War – just started?”. As I explain in my research and […]
Our efforts to prevent and control war are as misguided as the research methods they are based on
Despite extensive analysis of war-data, regularities in war dynamics were not discovered, at an earlier stage. Why not; how could this happen: Why were regularities in war dynamics not discovered […]
Our thinking about war and strategy must change
Von Clausewitz is the author of the work “On War” (“Vom Kriege“), and until today dominates thinking about war and strategy-formulation. However, Von Clausewitz’s theory and strategic imperatives are based […]