In particular, this group of readings looks at both theory and strategy from the more contemporary perspective, including the theory, history, logic, and purpose of strategy. The significance of conventional deterrence in america. General beaufres major works on which this study is based include the following. With particular reference to problems of defense, politics, economics, and diplomacy in the nuclear age andre beaufre. As the joke goes, a person who is sitting in front of a computer and not knowing what to do has been described as intel inside and idiot outside. At the same time beaufre published an introduction to strategy and later deterrence and. Later in his career beaufre became an acclaimed strategic thinker, with his own definition that followed liddell hart in accepting the centrality of politics. Sep 06, 2019 he summarizes his concept in this manner. Beaufre keeps the essential focus of strategic thinking on the interaction and reciprocity of the two or more actors involved.
Andre beaufre in contemporary chinese strategic thinking. An introduction to strategy us naval war college digital commons. G eneral andre beaufre defines strategy as the art of the dialectic of two opposing wills image of french military thinking projected, for example, by general. In 1925 he saw action in morocco against the rif, who opposed.
An introduction to strategy, with particular reference to. Andre beaufre, french military strategist, an exponent of an independent french nuclear force. On 5 december 1963, general andre beaufre, former chief of the general staff of the supreme headquarters, allied powers in europe shape and french representative to the permanent group of the north atlantic treaty organisation nato in washington until 1961, publishes an article in the french daily newspaper le monde in which he reflects on the concept of deterrence in nuclear strategy. At the same time beaufre published an introduction to strategy and later deterrence and strategy. In this dissertation i build a grand theory of military strategy, consisting of a simple twopole, physical and psychologically oriented framework, minitheories of military strategy, and additionally, concepts of employment that describe conceptual actions that can be employed by.
Algerias fight for independence and the origins of the postcold war era, oxford university press, 2003. As beaufre has written, preparation is of more consequence than execution. The third and last group of seminars connects theory to the strategy, or theory in practice. Lidell hart characterized an introduction to strategy as the most complete strategy treatise published in that. The term strategy derives from the greek strategos, an elected general in beaufrw athens. The greek and macedonian art of war, 1957 alger, john i. See army general andre beaufre, an introduction to strategy, frederick a. Beaufre describes strategy in a simple and logical way, to me he is kind of a condensed version of sir basil liddel hart. Introduction to strategy with particular reference to problems of defense, politics, economics, and diplomacy in the nuclear age andre beaufre, b. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. Military historians characterized an introduction to strategy as the most complete strategy treatise published in that. Andre beaufre 25 january 1902 february 1975 was a french army officer and military.
The first section discusses some of the hard evidence supporting strategy as an important indicator of future success. Andre beaufre author of an introduction to strategy. For beaufre, strategy was the the art of the dialectic of two opposing wills using force to resolve their dispute. Strategy is a process, a constant adaptation to the shifting conditions and circumstances in a world where chance, uncertainty. An introduction to strategy by andre beaufre goodreads. His insight greatly influenced deterrencetheory analysis within internationalrelations circles. Andre beaufre is the author of an introduction to strategy 4. Beaufre developed deterrence and strategy in the context of the bipolar world of the cold war where the threat of nuclear war was effective. Clausewitz and beaufre the relationship of politics and war. Direct strategy in which force is the essential factor is the major key.
A theory of strategy of opus university of lethbridge. Terror, technology and strategy in the twentyfirst century, cambridge. Clausewitz and beaufre the relationship of politics and war introduction for obvious reasons, the following essay has to be limited in scope and depth. With particular reference to problems of defense, politics, economics, and diplomacy in the nuclear age 0th edition. In the preface liddellhart calls it the most comprehensive and carefully formulated treatise on strategy, brought up to date, that has appeared in this generation and in many respects surpasses any previous treatise. With particular reference to problems of defense, politics, economics, and diplomacy in the nuclear age. Military historians characterized an introduction to strategy as the most complete strategy treatise published in that generation. It takes its meaning and form from geography, history, politics, economics, the society and the issues that so often necessitate the resort to warfare as a considered choice of policy. Jul 15, 2019 andre beaufre pdf the death of andre beaufre at the age of 73 has taken from the society of men a person who will not only be widely missed for his rare qualities of. Andre beaufre 1902 1975 was a high ranking general in the french army who is remembered for introduction to strategy, translated in 1965. Introduction to strategy with particular reference to. The death of andre beaufre at the age of 73 has taken from the society of men a person who will not only.
The concept and model for its application in the czech security strategy. His research interests include strategy, terrorismcounterterrorism, and homeland security in taiwan and in the united states. Strategy is the art of the dialectic of force, or, more precisely, the art of the dialectic of two opposing wills using force to resolve their dispute. The death of andre beaufre at the age of 73 has taken from the society of men a person who will not only be widely missed for his rare. Hypothesis on the causes of contemporary deadly conflict, security studies, vol. May 30, 2019 andre beaufre pdf the death of andre beaufre at the age of 73 has taken from the society of men a person who will not only be widely missed for his rare qualities of. Majorgeneral r h barry new york 1965, 22 beaufre s italics. Introduction to strategy, and dissuasion et strategie. Strategy, like politics, is the art of the possible. When french general andre beaufre published an introduction to strategy and later deterrence and strategy in the early 1960s, his insight greatly influenced deterrencetheory analysis within internationalrelations circles. To cite this article kumpe, tim, andre beaufre in contemporary chinese strategic thinking, infinity journal, volume 5, issue 2, spring 2016, pages 3442.