His ideas are noteworthy for among other things, the idea that war is a continuation of politics, and his approaches are even taught in business schools today.įleming twice using the secure base theory confirms the idea that Bond and his enemies are involved in a strategic war, which requires planning and forethought, which brings to mind another of Clausewitz’s quotes: He served as field soldier, with combat experience against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France. his works included On War and The Principles of War. General Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) was a Prussian general and military theorist. Since we are always open to attack, except when we ourselves are attacking, we must at every instant be on the defensive and thus should place our forces as much under cover as possible. To keep our troops covered as long as possible. From there one proceeds to freedom of action. Clausewitz’s first principle was to have a secure base. Irritation flickered at the corner of the thin mouth. Bond had left Scotland Yard with the feeling that he had achieved Clausewitz’s first principle.
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