The Future of War traces how people have predicted conflict and repeatedly misunderstood it. The book separates the belief that war brings benefit from the question of whether war can occur, using pre-1914 arguments as an example. It also challenges simple claims that military power or prosperity alone determine outcomes.
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A history of predicting the future of war
Lawrence Freedman's history shows how often forecasts of future war prove mistaken, and why.