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War is not merely a political act, but also a political instrument, a continuation of political relations, a carrying out of the same by other means.
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War Is Merely the Continuation of Policy by Other Means
We see, therefore, that war is not merely an act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse carried on with other means. What remains peculiar to war is simply the peculiar nature of its means.
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It is clear that war is not a mere act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political activity by other means
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Our discussion has shown that while in war many different roads can lead to the goal, to the attainment of the political object, fighting is the only possible means.
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To discover how much of our resources must be mobilized for war, we must first examine our political aim and that of the enemy. We must gauge the strength and situation of the opposite state. We must gauge the character and abilities of its government and people and do the same in regard to our own. Finally, we must evaluate the political sympathies of other states and the effect the war may have on them.
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No written law has ever been more binding than unwritten custom supported by popular opinion.
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Born:
June 1, 1780
Died:
November 16, 1831
(aged 51)
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