Shifting Strategies in Cold War Defense

This chapter examines the evolution of military strategies in post-World War II Europe, focusing on Liddell Hart's indirect warfare and NATO's flexible response. It explores contrasting perspectives on nuclear warfare between European and American military leaders, as well as the development of innovative defense strategies in response to changing geopolitical dynamics. The chapter concludes with a discussion of how the maneuver-based approach gained dominance as the Cold War ended, amid ongoing debates over military doctrines.