The problem is that you cannot prove yourself against someone who is much weaker than yourself.
Martin Van CreveldAssuming China does not become destabilized and continues to grow, it will no doubt develop a military program in proportion to its resources.
Martin Van CreveldIn the future as in the past, both Clausewitz and Sun Tzu will undoubtedly have a lot to offer.
Martin Van CreveldI want to put any number of assorted 'ists' - such as relativists, deconstructionists, destructivists, postmodernists, the more maudlin kind of pacifists and feminists - firmly in their place.
Martin Van Creveld