Mahan and Clausewitz and Sun Tzu are rolling in their graves laughing.
💁♂️Trump says Iran is very unfairly blocking the Strait of Hormuz because the US has already won the war.
“It’s even unfair on their part. We already won! They have no right to keep doing what they’re doing.”
“It’s even unfair on their part. We already won! They have no right to keep doing what they’re doing.”
March 18, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Mahan and Clausewitz and Sun Tzu are rolling in their graves laughing.
"When your war aim is 'status quo ante bellum,' you can skip the bellum"—Clausewitz, probably
May 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
"When your war aim is 'status quo ante bellum,' you can skip the bellum"—Clausewitz, probably
the clausewitz understander has logged on
Rep. Rich McCormick: "We should be participating in Clausewitzian warfare. We should be dominating them and bringing them to their knees."
July 8, 2026 at 12:32 PM
the clausewitz understander has logged on
Who needs Clausewitz when you have such advice.
February 4, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Who needs Clausewitz when you have such advice.
Just misinterpret Clausewitz one more time bro
February 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Just misinterpret Clausewitz one more time bro
Live Clausewitz reaction:
July 20, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Live Clausewitz reaction:
“There's an old saying in Clausewitz—I know it's in Jomini, probably in Clausewitz—that strategy is the use of battles for... for... battles get you the thing you want.”
August 4, 2026 at 2:11 AM
“There's an old saying in Clausewitz—I know it's in Jomini, probably in Clausewitz—that strategy is the use of battles for... for... battles get you the thing you want.”
Rep Rich McCormick (R-GA) talks about Clausewitz and makes clear from the instant he opens his mouth that he's never read Clausewitz. It's a MAGA thing. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Rep. Rich McCormick: "We should be participating in Clausewitzian warfare. We should be dominating them and bringing them to their knees."
July 8, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Rep Rich McCormick (R-GA) talks about Clausewitz and makes clear from the instant he opens his mouth that he's never read Clausewitz. It's a MAGA thing. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Lula cutucando Clausewitz
September 22, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Lula cutucando Clausewitz
he's activated Clausewitz
Somebody is throwing things out of a window of the White House
wtaf
wtaf
September 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
he's activated Clausewitz
The Lost Clausewitz.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The Lost Clausewitz.
Ah, once again someone has confused Clausewitz with the Marquis de Sade.
Rep. Rich McCormick on Iran: "I'm a big Clausewitzian warfare guy. I believe in dominance. We are the dominant world superpower. These guys are not. I would've been unrelenting until the end."
July 20, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Ah, once again someone has confused Clausewitz with the Marquis de Sade.
"The aggressor is always peace-loving... he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
-Clausewitz
-Clausewitz
JD Vance: "I'm headed to Minneapolis where we're gonna talk with ICE agents and local officials about how we turn down the chaos. My simple piece of advice to them is going to be if you want to turn down the chaos in Minneapolis, stop fighting immigration enforcement."
January 22, 2026 at 5:43 PM
"The aggressor is always peace-loving... he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
-Clausewitz
-Clausewitz
Yeah, Clausewitz is easy to read but I don't know that many (any?) readers actually understand Clausewitz on first reading unaided.
It is really a text best mediated by an instructor.
It is really a text best mediated by an instructor.
Clausewitz is extremely easy to read but also extremely easy to misunderstand.
January 15, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Yeah, Clausewitz is easy to read but I don't know that many (any?) readers actually understand Clausewitz on first reading unaided.
It is really a text best mediated by an instructor.
It is really a text best mediated by an instructor.
I think Clausewitz had a quote about this
As others ( @brasidas.bsky.social ) have pointed out, this is a bet that the price shock will be so extreme as to compel opening.
The problem with that reasoning, as I see it, is that war does not obey the logic of markets. It has its own logic and there may be no peace to be had at any price.
The problem with that reasoning, as I see it, is that war does not obey the logic of markets. It has its own logic and there may be no peace to be had at any price.
This was the analysis OP was scoffing at.
May 12, 2026 at 8:42 PM
I think Clausewitz had a quote about this
Apropos of nothing in particular “Dunning, Kruger & Clausewitz” kinda sounds like the name of a law firm
June 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Apropos of nothing in particular “Dunning, Kruger & Clausewitz” kinda sounds like the name of a law firm
Like von Clausewitz wrote, "war is the continuation of the constantly shifting emotional needs of a decaying billionaire pedo."
'In response to the Inspector General’s request for information to U.S. Central Command, officials also told the watchdog that it “continued to refine and adjust the [Operation Epic Fury mission] after it began.”'
taskandpurpose.com/news/pentago...
taskandpurpose.com/news/pentago...
September 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Like von Clausewitz wrote, "war is the continuation of the constantly shifting emotional needs of a decaying billionaire pedo."
Clausewitz is worth quoting in full on this issue:
December 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Clausewitz is worth quoting in full on this issue:
Clausewitz-bros say it with me:
F R I C T I O N
F R I C T I O N
Homan is going to be under a great deal of pressure to deliver a W quickly
January 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Clausewitz-bros say it with me:
F R I C T I O N
F R I C T I O N
I'd say someone needs to sit this fellow down with Clausewitz, but I gather that might be a bit too hard.
Perhaps someone can sit him down with Caitlin Fitz Gerald's The Children's Illustrated Clausewitz to start with.
He could learn something from 'Hare' Clausewitz.
Perhaps someone can sit him down with Caitlin Fitz Gerald's The Children's Illustrated Clausewitz to start with.
He could learn something from 'Hare' Clausewitz.
May 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I'd say someone needs to sit this fellow down with Clausewitz, but I gather that might be a bit too hard.
Perhaps someone can sit him down with Caitlin Fitz Gerald's The Children's Illustrated Clausewitz to start with.
He could learn something from 'Hare' Clausewitz.
Perhaps someone can sit him down with Caitlin Fitz Gerald's The Children's Illustrated Clausewitz to start with.
He could learn something from 'Hare' Clausewitz.
Chat, was Clausewitz writing on war in the 18th century?
February 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Chat, was Clausewitz writing on war in the 18th century?
Well, as military strategists Clausewitz and Jomini would both say, “damn, whatever’s in those Epstein files must be REALLY bad”
February 28, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Well, as military strategists Clausewitz and Jomini would both say, “damn, whatever’s in those Epstein files must be REALLY bad”
A history prof I read here said that war is politics conducted in another way, and an extension of policy. He's quoting Clausewitz and he's not wrong; it's embedded in the US military.
But I think he, Clausewitz and the Us are all wrong. War is the expression of fear, greed and the lust for power
But I think he, Clausewitz and the Us are all wrong. War is the expression of fear, greed and the lust for power
December 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A history prof I read here said that war is politics conducted in another way, and an extension of policy. He's quoting Clausewitz and he's not wrong; it's embedded in the US military.
But I think he, Clausewitz and the Us are all wrong. War is the expression of fear, greed and the lust for power
But I think he, Clausewitz and the Us are all wrong. War is the expression of fear, greed and the lust for power
“We don’t want to be used as political pawns”
Clausewitz:
Clausewitz:
March 23, 2026 at 2:01 AM
“We don’t want to be used as political pawns”
Clausewitz:
Clausewitz: