New Principles of War (Paperback)

Marvin Pokrant

ISBN 10: 1640122222 / ISBN 13: 9781640122222

Published by Potomac Books Inc, Dulles, 2021

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Paperback. New Principles of War: Enduring Truths with Timeless Examples argues that the currently recognised principles of war are flawed, and proposes a new set of principles to guide military leaders. New Principles of War: Enduring Truths with Timeless Examples uses historical examples to show how recognised principles of war identified by Carl von Clausewitz in his essay Principles of War, and later enlarged in his book, On War which has been influential on how military thinking is outdated and flawed, and in their place proposes a new set of principles. Formulated with the intention of passing the 5,000 year test, the nine new principles of war are: Prioritised Objectives, Relative Advantage, Unity of Effort, Initiative, Surprise, Deception, Know Yourself, Know Your Enemy, and Know the Environment. By analysing and reforming the principles of war, Dr. Marvin Pokrant provides a new, relevant and useful way to guide decisions made in times of war. AUTHOR: Marvin Pokrant is a retired Military Operations Analyst for the ManTech International Corporation and the Center for Naval Analyses. New Principles of War: Enduring Truths with Timeless Examples argues that the currently recognized principles of war are flawed, and proposes a new set of principles to guide military leaders. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: New Principles of War (Paperback)
• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc, Dulles
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1640122222
• ISBN 13: 9781640122222
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Influenced in part by the writings of Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, Henri Jomini, and other strategists, most major militaries have adopted principles of war that are widely promulgated. Marvin Pokrant argues that these commonly accepted principles fail to reflect the ideas that led to them. Looking at the fundamental and enduring concepts behind the original principles of war, Pokrant presents nine new principles of war. To illustrate his points Pokrant uses numerous examples drawn from military history, including land, sea, and air warfare from ancient times to the present. By analyzing and reforming the principles of war, Pokrant provides a modern, relevant, and useful way to guide decisions made in times of war.

About the Author

​Marvin Pokrant is a retired military operations analyst for the Center for Naval Analyses and has a PhD in physics. He served on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He is the author of Desert Storm at Sea: What the Navy Really Did and Desert Shield at Sea: What the Navy Really Did.