日誌：吉田邦吉（Blog; Yoshida Kuniyoshi）

☆ 1026 Of my three trial attempts at the Eiken Grade 1 examination, this one yielded my highest score. I deserve some credit for having taken the exam despite being acutely aware of my shortcomings. Over the past year, I have persevered through a series of worthwhile struggles, making steady, hard-won progress. I'll be all right. No worries. 1025 Military Strategy: A Very Short Introduction examines how military power can be employed to achieve political objectives. Drawing on the theories of Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, and Clausewitz, the author explores the intricate relationship between strategic objectives, methods, and available resources. Through historical examples, he examines annihilation, attrition, deterrence, coercion, terrorism, and targeted killing. The updated second edition also investigates cyberwarfare, disinformation, and the manipulation of public opinion through social media. Ultimately, the book demonstrates that military success depends not merely on winning battle...