Clausewitz in the 21st Century

Strategy Research Project

CLAUSEWITZ AND 21ST CENTURY WARFARE

BY

COLONEL CHRISTOPHER J. PAPAJ United States Marine Corps

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15 MAR 2008

4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE

Strategy Research Project

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Clausewitz and 21st Century Warfare

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Christopher Papaj

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U.S. Army War College ,122 Forbes Ave.,Carlisle,PA,17013-5220

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