Review of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War
					
				
													This article on Thucydides by Julia Kindt via The Conversation allows you to ‘dip your toe in the water’ and gain a baseline understanding before venturing into the heavier text and getting lost. The article explains that Thucydides created a work that still resonates in the disciplines of history, international relations, and political science. 
											
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						What is War Today? What Do We Mean By War? 
					
				
													This video is a symposium that was presented at the University of Cambridge in 2016 by Professor Sir Hew Strachan and General Sir Nick Houghton. Professor Strachan proposes 8 propositions/paradoxes about war that are fundamental in developing our understanding.
											
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						Theory of War and Strategy
					
				
													The U.S. Army War College has generously shared this security and strategy primer: 'U.S Army War College Guide to National Security Issues, Volume 1: Theory of War and Strategy'. This 2012 version covers the theory of war and strategy in three parts: Strategic Theory, Instruments and Elements of Power, and Strategic Interests and Considerations.
											
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