May 4, 2017, Archive

“unless we recover an understanding of these principles, and learn to apply them to the conflicts we are in, then such a win will be impossible”

This section provides an overview of the principles of war. They were developed on the field of battle, but they apply to any situation where conflict or competition is occurring. Reformers are concerned to win what have come to be called the “culture wars,” and unless we recover an understanding of these principles, and learn to apply them to the conflicts we are in, then such a win will be impossible.

The principles of war are:

  1. Objective
  2. Offensive
  3. Concentration
  4. Mobility
  5. Security
  6. Surprise
  7. Cooperation
  8. Communication
  9. Economy of Force
  10. Pursuit


Douglas Wilson