Winning at War

In Winning at War, Christian Potholm explains how seven variablestechnology, sustained ruthlessness, discipline, receptivity to innovation, protection of military capital from civilians and rulers, will, and the belief that there will always be another warhave served as predictors of military success over time and across cultures. He provides case studies of their implementation, from ancient battles to today.

Preface	p. ix
Introduction: The Template of Mars	p. 1
Superior Weapons and Technology Entrepreneurship	p. 31
Superior Discipline	p. 51
Sustained but Controlled Ruthlessness	p. 69
Receptivity to Military and Integrative Innovation	p. 103
The Ability and Willingness to Protect Capital from People and Rulers	p. 131
The Centrality of Superior Will	p. 147
The Belief That There Will Always Be Another War	p. 167
Applying the Template: A Batde	p. 183
Applying the Template: A War	p. 195
Notes	p. 225
Index	p. 269
About the Author	p. 281
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