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Reflections on War with Sir Lawrence Freedman - Conversations with History

Reflections on War with Sir Lawrence Freedman - Conversations with History

Released Tuesday, 22nd May 2018
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Reflections on War with Sir Lawrence Freedman - Conversations with History

Reflections on War with Sir Lawrence Freedman - Conversations with History

Reflections on War with Sir Lawrence Freedman - Conversations with History

Reflections on War with Sir Lawrence Freedman - Conversations with History

Tuesday, 22nd May 2018
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Conversations host welcomes Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King's College, London, for a discussion of his new book, The Future of War, A History. Sir Lawrence reflects on the historical perspective he brings to topics such as strategy and war. Emphasizing the importance of understanding patterns and context through the study of history, Sir Lawrence analyzes what we can learn through a focus on ideas that shape thinking about war. What are the origins of these ideas? How do these ideas hold up in the face of the flexibility of adversaries to develop new responses and the uncertain consequences of human decision-making—the unpredictable factors that shape the trajectory of war. Especially important are the lessons learned from previous wars that distort the images of future wars. There is also a focus in the conversation on the limits of technology to address the contingencies of war. Series: "Conversations with History" [Show ID: 33597]
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