Cracking the Code: War’s Hidden Methodology

In this extensive endeavor to formulate a general theory of war, Major General Yacov Bengo (Israeli Defense Forces) provides his unique perspective, deftly weaving industrial revolutions, the domains of war, the major conflicts of the last two centuries, and the works of both classical and modern theorists—from Clausewitz, Jomini, and Mahan to Douhet, Brodie, and Petraeus—into a methodology describing the fundamental principles of warfare in a broader context. His collected insights on the nature, purpose, and conduct of war will guide and inform current practitioners, helping them to adapt to and prosecute contemporary and future conflicts.