Nick Prime

Nick Prime, PhD from King's College London and a Smith Richardson Fellow at Yale, discusses J.C. Wylie's influential book 'Military Strategy.' Prime unpacks Wylie's life, highlighting his pivotal contributions during WWII and his innovative concepts like 'centers of gravity.' The conversation dives into the nature of strategy, emphasizing adaptability over rigid definitions, and explores the relevance of Wylie's ideas in historical conflicts like Vietnam and Iraq. The intertwining of military philosophy and game theory also gets a thought-provoking examination.