Except when war is waged in a desert, noncombatants, also known as civilians or 'the people,' constitute the great majority of those affected. Martin Van Creveld affectcivilianconstitute Change image and share on social
The problem is that you cannot prove yourself against someone who is much weaker than yourself. Martin Van Creveld problemproveweak Change image and share on social
I want to put any number of assorted 'ists' - such as relativists, deconstructionists, destructivists, postmodernists, the more maudlin kind of pacifists and feminists - firmly in their place. Martin Van Creveld assortdeconstructionistdestructivists Change image and share on social
The fate of Syria hangs in the balance, but it is entirely possible that the fall of the Assad regime will result in anarchy and cause Syria to turn into a second Afghanistan, a base for anti-Israel terrorism. Martin Van Creveld afghanistananarchyanti share on social
Since 2006, when the Second Lebanon War killed perhaps 2,000 Lebanese, many of them civilians, and led to the destruction of an entire section of Beirut, the northern border has been absolutely quiet. Martin Van Creveld 000absolutelybeirut Change image and share on social
Assuming China does not become destabilized and continues to grow, it will no doubt develop a military program in proportion to its resources. Martin Van Creveld assumechinacontinue Change image and share on social
In the future as in the past, both Clausewitz and Sun Tzu will undoubtedly have a lot to offer. Martin Van Creveld clausewitzfuturelot Change image and share on social
The enemy resembles us. Therefore, he needs to be approached not as an assembly of 'targets' to be destroyed one by one; but as a living, intelligent entity capable of acting and reacting. Martin Van Creveld actapproachassembly Change image and share on social
A world without war is not in the cards. Martin Van Creveld cardwarworld Change image and share on social
If you are strong and fighting the weak, then if you kill your opponent then you are a scoundrel... if you let him kill you, then you are an idiot. Martin Van Creveld fightidiotkill Change image and share on social
