Determinisms and Other Issues

Abstract

A think piece that addresses how to consider military history for the twenty-first century.

Introduction

“…Military thought from the past shows that, while technologicaldeterminist interpretations of war are common, they are not enough to understand war and its evolution. 11 It is easy to refer to new developments in weapons as marking turning points in the conduct of war. 12 All too often, however, technological failures are overlooked.…”