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War and Power Who Wins Wars―and Why

Phillips Payson O'Brien

A bold, revisionist study of modern warfare, showing that military victory is rooted not in large armies and decisive battles, but in the full spectrum of economic, political, and social power For nearly two centuries, international relations have been premised on the idea of the “Great Powers.” As...

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Krugman noted he was currently reading O'Brien's new militaryhistory book and called it interesting and heterodox.

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I'm just reading the latest book by Phillips O'Brien. He's a military historian, and he has a new book called War and Power.

— Episode: Paul Krugman on the ‘Biggest Trade Shock...

Episode: Paul Krugman on the ‘Biggest Trade Shock in Histor...

Krugman noted he was currently reading O'Brien's new militaryhistory book and called it interesting and heterodox.

"

I'm just reading the latest book by Phillips O'Brien. He's a military historian, and he has a new book called War and Power.

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