Coverage strategies and position of strategic studies in international relations. Chapter 2 strategic analysis strategy and the theory of vital interest military strategy must be based on the primacy of vital interests. The goal is thus to link the study of strategy with the realities of modern politics. Andre beaufre 25 january 1902 february 1975 was a french army officer and military. G eneral andre beaufre defines strategy as the art of the dialectic of two opposing wills image of french military thinking projected, for example, by general.
Andre beaufre is the author of an introduction to strategy 4. Beaufre views strategy as the sum of an overarching philosophy and an operational concept. The strategist must have a great capacity for both analysis and synthesis. Liddell hart, was a british soldier, military historian and military theorist.
A more recent entry appears in strategic planning for public and nonprofit or. An introduction to strategy by andre beaufre goodreads. The third and last group of seminars connects theory to the strategy, or theory in practice. The term strategy derives from the greek strategos, an elected general in beaufrw athens. With particular reference to problems of defense, politics, economics, and diplomacy in the nuclear age.
Introduction to strategy with particular reference to. In particular, this group of readings looks at both theory and strategy from the more contemporary perspective, including the theory, history, logic, and purpose of strategy. His insight greatly influenced deterrencetheory analysis within internationalrelations circles. At the same time beaufre published an introduction to strategy and later deterrence and strategy. Andre beaufre, french military strategist, an exponent of an independent french nuclear force. May 30, 2019 andre beaufre pdf the death of andre beaufre at the age of 73 has taken from the society of men a person who will not only be widely missed for his rare qualities of. Clausewitz and beaufre the relationship of politics and war. Sir basil henry liddell hart 31 october 1895 29 january 1970, commonly known throughout most of his career as captain b. Discover some of the most interesting and trending topics of it is not simply a matter of terrifying the enemy. Strategy is a process, a constant adaptation to the shifting conditions and circumstances in a world where chance, uncertainty. With his military experience mixed with the emerged nuclear balance of the 1950ies and 60ies, he manages to contextualize and make strategy concrete and understandable. An introduction to strategy, with particular reference to problems of defense, politics, economics, and diplomacy in the nuclear age andre beaufre. Arthur lykke is responsible for a definition popular in military circles. As beaufre has written, preparation is of more consequence than execution.
Michael howard and evolving ideas about strategy annual liddell hart lecture 27th november 2012. Andre beaufre author of an introduction to strategy. In 1925 he saw action in morocco against the rif, who opposed. A theory of strategy of opus university of lethbridge. The death of andre beaufre at the age of 73 has taken from the society of men a person who will not only be widely missed for his rare. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. With particular reference to problems of defense, politics, economics, and diplomacy in the nuclear age 0th edition. In the preface liddellhart calls it the most comprehensive and carefully formulated treatise on strategy, brought up to date, that has appeared in this generation and in many respects surpasses any previous treatise. Andre beaufre 1902 1975 was a high ranking general in the french army who is remembered for introduction to strategy, translated in 1965. Introduction to strategy with particular reference to problems of defense, politics, economics, and diplomacy in the nuclear age andre beaufre, b. General andre beaufre wrote in 1963 that strategic thinking is a mental process, at once abstract and rational, which must be capable of synthesizing both psychological and material data. To cite this article kumpe, tim, andre beaufre in contemporary chinese strategic thinking, infinity journal, volume 5, issue 2, spring 2016, pages 3442. Andre beaufre in contemporary chinese strategic thinking.
An introduction to strategy, with particular reference to. Unsatisfying outcomes in war and uncertainties about future war often lead to reinvigorated study of war, including its theories and works on strategy. Beaufre developed deterrence and strategy in the context of the bipolar world of the cold war where the threat of nuclear war was effective. Introduction to strategy, and dissuasion et strategie. Beaufre describes strategy in a simple and logical way, to me he is kind of a condensed version of sir basil liddel hart. When french general andre beaufre published an introduction to strategy and later deterrence and strategy in the early 1960s, his insight greatly influenced deterrencetheory analysis within internationalrelations circles. Terror, technology and strategy in the twentyfirst century, cambridge. Pakistans options for deterrence and strategic posturing 75 honour intact. The significance of conventional deterrence in america. According to beaufre, the aim of strategy is to fulfill. Lidell hart characterized an introduction to strategy as the most complete strategy treatise published in that. Military historians characterized an introduction to strategy as the most complete strategy treatise published in that generation. General beaufres major works on which this study is based include the following. In a book of searing brilliance, general andre beaufre contends that the west has failed to develop a strategic method of thought in politics.
At the same time beaufre published an introduction to strategy and later deterrence and. The death of andre beaufre at the age of 73 has taken from the society of men a person who will not only. Stringent, incisive, and realistic assessment must be made to. Jul 15, 2019 andre beaufre pdf the death of andre beaufre at the age of 73 has taken from the society of men a person who will not only be widely missed for his rare qualities of. In this essay, i attempt to elaborate the key concepts in beaufres ideas of direct and indirect strategy. As the joke goes, a person who is sitting in front of a computer and not knowing what to do has been described as intel inside and idiot outside. For beaufre, strategy was the the art of the dialectic of two opposing wills using force to resolve their dispute. Military culture and technological hubris, the national interest, june 1997.
The course tries to strike a balance between theoretical works and case studies. Strategy is the art of the dialectic of force, or, more precisely, the art of the dialectic of two opposing wills using force to resolve their dispute. His research interests include strategy, terrorismcounterterrorism, and homeland security in taiwan and in the united states. General andre beaufre on strategy rand corporation. Sep 06, 2019 he summarizes his concept in this manner. Algerias fight for independence and the origins of the postcold war era, oxford university press, 2003. Majorgeneral r h barry new york 1965, 22 beaufre s italics. I must also thank the trustees of the liddell hart centre for military archives for. Strategy is a word which has lost its meaning, too often being used as a synonym for policy. In the 1920s and later he wrote a series of military histories that proved influential among strategists. Andre beaufre pdf the death of andre beaufre at the age of 73 has taken from the society of men a person who will not only be widely missed for his rare qualities of. It takes its meaning and form from geography, history, politics, economics, the society and the issues that so often necessitate the resort to warfare as a considered choice of policy. The greek and macedonian art of war, 1957 alger, john i. The concept and model for its application in the czech security strategy.
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