The Clausewitz War as a Political Tool in the 21st Century
Copyright (c) 2024 Kováts Sándor Levente
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Abstract
The use of armed forces to achieve political goals is one of the oldest and most effective tools of states. The Prussian officer and military scientist Car von Clausewitz, who is still internationally recognised to this day, identified war as a political tool, or more precisely, the state’s ultimate tool for achieving its goals. After the cold war, developed
states basically sought to settle their disputes peacefully, up until 2022. However, war, i.e. the use of military force, has not ceased to exist. There are still cases when states are forced to resort to this tool to achieve their political goals, often in order to maintain international peace and order.
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