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Carl von Clausewitz

War is not a mere act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political activity by other means.

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Clausewitz says war is more than a mere act of policy; it's a true political instrument. It's political activity continued by other means. So fighting is treated as another tool for pursuing political aims, not something separate from them.

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