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    The document summarizes a book review of "Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power Control" published in the Naval War College Review in 1991. The book proposes a general theory of strategy based on controlling an opponent's sources of power. It argues that strategy should aim to control an opponent's ability to wield military, economic, and political power rather than focusing narrowly on military combat. The review concludes the book makes an important contribution by offering a broad theoretical framework for understanding the role of strategy in conflict.

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    Naval War College Review

    Volume 44
    Article 14
    Number 2 Spring

    1991

    Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power


    Control
    Roger W. Barnett

    J. C. Wylie

    Follow this and additional works at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review

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    Barnett, Roger W. and Wylie, J. C. (1991) "Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power Control," Naval War College Review: Vol. 44 :
    No. 2 , Article 14.
    Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol44/iss2/14

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    Barnett and Wylie: Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power Control

    Published by U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons, 1991 1


    Naval War College Review, Vol. 44 [1991], No. 2, Art. 14

    https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol44/iss2/14 2
    Barnett and Wylie: Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power Control

    Published by U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons, 1991 3


    Naval War College Review, Vol. 44 [1991], No. 2, Art. 14

    https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol44/iss2/14 4

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