Clausewitz

Dead Karl Still Has the Floor: Clausewitz and the Curse of the Field Grade Philosopher

May 23, 2025 by David T. Cloft

You can’t swing a laminated mission statement at CGSC without hitting a Clausewitz quote. And for good reason: the guy nailed it centuries ago. War isn’t just blowing stuff up—it’s blowing stuff up on purpose

Reevaluating the Prussian General: Carl von Clausewitz: aka “Dead Carl.”

November 13, 2023 by David T. Cloft

Carl von Clausewitz, often humorously referred to as “Dead Carl” during our time at the Army Command and General Staff College, is undoubtedly a significant figure in military theory.