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Article: Victory in War, Foundations of Modern Military Policy.
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- Infantry Magazine
- Article date:
- September 1, 2008
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Victory in War, Foundations of Modern Military Policy. By William C. Martel. New York City: Cambridge University Press, 2007, 436 pages, $35. Reviewed by Brigadier General (Retired) Curtis H. O'Sullivan.
Delendo est Carthago seemed the ultimate in imposing defeat until mutual assured destruction (MAD) came along, but salted soil and radioactive residue both raise doubts about such successes. Victory is a tricky word with many imprecise meanings.
More important is what comes next. What makes a satisfactory outcome after the surrender, cease-fire, and peace treaty? There are a number of events that may happen: disarmament, reparations, loss of sovereignty ...