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On the origins of war and the preservation of peace
Book • 1995
In this book, Donald Kagan analyzes the origins of several significant wars, including the Peloponnesian War, the Second Punic War, World Wars I and II, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Kagan argues that wars are often driven by a trio of motives: fear, interest, and honor.
He contends that peace is not a natural state and requires constant effort, military preparedness, and diplomacy.
The book critiques modern theories of human nature and international relations, advocating for a more realistic and pessimistic view of human behavior and the role of power in international affairs.
Kagan argues that wars are often driven by a trio of motives: fear, interest, and honor.
He contends that peace is not a natural state and requires constant effort, military preparedness, and diplomacy.
The book critiques modern theories of human nature and international relations, advocating for a more realistic and pessimistic view of human behavior and the role of power in international affairs.
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General McMaster as an author whose one-volume work on the Peloponnesian War is brilliant.
General McMaster as an author whose one-volume work on the Peloponnesian War is brilliant.
Lt. General H.R. McMaster on Strategic Empathy and Seneca’s Contradiction
