The grand strategy of the Byzantine Empire
by Edward Luttwak · first published 2009
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Luttwak's writing is often brilliant. Check out as many of his essays and summaries as you can. "Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire" drags and is difficult at times, but quite insightful. One important point, re: this article -- > If you pursue military agrandizement so monomaniacally and consistently with realpolitick that you…
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