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By General David Petraeus & Andrew Roberts · Military strategy & history.
“In Conflict, distinguished authors David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts show us how to think clearly about the present and future through examination of the past. They reveal continuities in the nature of war and changes in the character of warfare since the end of World War II. Conflict sheds light on today's conflicts as well as the path to restore peace, prevent conflict, and secure a better future for generations to come. This is a book to read and discuss. We must not allow its lessons to lie inert within its cover.”
— Lt. General H.R. McMaster, US Army (Ret.); 25th U.S. National Security Advisor; author of Battlegrounds and Dereliction of Duty.
Reviews
Splendidly researched and persuasive… General Petraeus and Lord Roberts have crafted a most extraordinary book that bristles with lessons drawn skillfully from the past. Conflict provides the map and compass to guide us through a perilous future.
General James MattisU.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
Authoritative, compelling, highly readable. An exceptional book written by two absolute masters of their profession… Erstwhile statesmen should not be allowed to take office until they pass a test on what this book contains!
Lord Richards of HerstmonceuxGCB CBE DSO
Not since Clausewitz' On War has a book provided so much insight into the nature of warfare. Deeply researched, brilliantly constructed and thoroughly entertaining… It is a book that will shape the thinking of policy makers and military strategists for generations to come.
Admiral William H. McRavenUS Navy (Ret.)
General David Petraeus is a retired United States Army general, widely respected as a leading warrior-intellectual. He graduated with distinction from the US Military Academy and earned a Ph.D. from Princeton University. He served for 37 years in the US Army, culminating with six consecutive commands as a general officer — five of them in combat, including command of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. He then served as Director of the CIA.
He has held academic appointments at six universities and is currently a Senior Fellow and Lecturer at Yale. A prominent commentator on security and global affairs, he is a Partner in a major investment firm and chairs that firm's Global Institute.
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