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Book · 2023 · History

Conflict

The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine

by David Petraeus, Andrew Roberts · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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This is one of the points you make in the book, is that deterrence money spent on deterrence is seldom wasted.
Dwarkesh Patel · Dwarkesh Podcast · Nov 2023 Listen at 23:59

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And in fact, this might be a good opportunity for you to discuss the four key tenets of strategic leadership that you discuss in the book.
Dwarkesh Patel Dwarkesh Podcast · Nov 2023
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Now, speaking of the Korean War, the chapter you wrote about this in your book was really interesting and great.
Dwarkesh Patel Dwarkesh Podcast · Nov 2023
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This is actually an excellent opportunity to ask you about bringing us back to the future of war, which you discuss in your newest book, Conflict.
Dwarkesh Patel Dwarkesh Podcast · Nov 2023

Why people recommend it

Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine by David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts is a comprehensive historical and strategic analysis that traces how military combat and geopolitical leadership have transformed from the end of the Second World War into the modern era. The book was featured extensively on the Dwarkesh Podcast, where host Dwarkesh Patel hosted co-author Andrew Roberts for an in-depth discussion about the evolution of warfare. Patel strongly recommended the book to listeners at the conclusion of the episode, praising its rigorous examination of modern military strategy. Throughout the interview, Patel and Roberts analyzed several key components of the text, including the four essential tenets of strategic leadership, historical insights derived from the Korean War, and the crucial economic and defensive role that deterrence plays in global stability. Patel also used the book as a springboard to question Roberts about the future trajectory of global conflict and technological advancements in combat. Across the conversation, the work was highlighted as an authoritative resource for understanding how geopolitical tensions have continually reshaped the modern world order and military doctrine over the past eight decades.

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Dwarkesh Patel So the book is Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine, available at Amazon and fine bookst… 6
Discussed
“I have the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Roberts, who is most recently the author of “Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine.””
Discussed
“And in fact, this might be a good opportunity for you to discuss the four key tenets of strategic leadership that you discuss in the book.”
Discussed
“Now, speaking of the Korean War, the chapter you wrote about this in your book was really interesting and great.”
Discussed
“So, yeah, this is one of the points you make in the book, is that deterrence money spent on deterrence is seldom wasted.”
Discussed
“This is actually an excellent opportunity to ask you about bringing us back to the future of war, which you discuss in your newest book, Conflict.”
Recommended
“So the book is Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine, available at Amazon and fine bookstores everywhere.”
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“the is it most recent conflict that's a book I wrote with David trus and of course him being a general who's commanded armies of over 160,000 in both Iraq and Afghanistan has been so fascinating intellectually for me the subtitle for folks just so they have that the evolution of warfare from 1945 to Ukraine well it's now actually”