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War studies and the use of history to analyse the present

War studies is described as applying historical knowledge and analytical skills to present problems and possible futures.

Notes

History is described as the basis of war studies. Historical analysis does not stop when events reach the modern era; it continues up to the present. The same analytical skills can be used to examine current events and think about possible futures. Present-day analysis therefore remains grounded in historical understanding.