“War is nothing but the continuation of policy with other means.”
— Carl von Clausewitz
Why It's Lindy
Still required reading at every serious military academy nearly 200 years after its publication. "War is politics by other means" is one of the most useful conceptual tools in existence — applicable far beyond the battlefield. No book on competition, conflict, or strategy supersedes it.
About This Volume
The most rigorous philosophical analysis of war ever written, arguing that war is a continuation of politics by other means and that strategy must always account for friction, fog, and the irrational will of the enemy.
Frequently Asked
Why should I read On War?
Still required reading at every serious military academy nearly 200 years after its publication. "War is politics by other means" is one of the most useful conceptual tools in existence — applicable far beyond the battlefield. No book on competition, conflict, or strategy supersedes it.
What is On War about?
The most rigorous philosophical analysis of war ever written, arguing that war is a continuation of politics by other means and that strategy must always account for friction, fog, and the irrational will of the enemy.
