Now that I’ve read Clausewitz and Jomini, I suppose it’s only fair to compare them. I think it boils down to this: Clausewitz attempted to gain timeless, fundamental insights with some success. Jomini thought in more practical, concrete terms. This (along with Clausewitz’s early death) probably accounts for the popularity of Jomini’s views in the 19th century, and Clausewitz’s 20th century resurgence.
Tag: Strategy
In a previous post, I talked about what parts of Carl von Clausewitz’s On War I thought had little relevance today. Let’s look at what has endured. Once again, I’ll start with the most difficult concepts and save the more trivial or obvious observations until the end.