4GW is simple, despite efforts by practioneers and theoraticians to make it seem complex. The War Nerd’s columns illustrate the simplicity of its use and its remoreseless  efficiency. Like this one, demonstrating how the moral high ground is usually a key to victory in 4GW. “Rules in the Era of Squeamishness“, Gary Brecher (“The War Nerd”), The …
The War Nerd shows how simple 4GW theory can be Read More »
Summary: Here are two stories about Iraq. One by Ralph Peters, which says we are winning. One by Gary Brecher, which says we are losing. Can anyone tell us which is correct? Ralph Peters writes “Success in Iraq: a Media Blackout“, New York Post (20 May 2008) — Excerpt: Do we still have troops in …
Two stories about Basra and Sadr City – you decide who is winning Read More »
Summary: This is chapter two in a series of articles about grand strategy in our era, when 4GW has become the dominate form of war. This post shows the difficulty of distinguishing strong from weak in 4GW, and that choosing a wrong grand strategy can be terminal for a state. It could easily prove fatal for …
