The German air offensives against British cities in World Wars I and II not only failed to coerce the United Kingdom to surrender, but Germany also lost both wars.

States care about relative wealth, because economic might is the foundation of military might.

Bandwagoning is a strategy for the weak.

The most dangerous states in the international system are continental powers with large armies.

When World War II started on September 1, 1939, the German army contained 3.74 million soldiers and 103 divisions.

In the anarchic world of international politics, it is better to be Godzilla than Bambi.

Decapitation is a fanciful strategy.