Strategic Thought of Liddell Hart and its Relevance in Contemporary Time

  • Faiz Ali Air University Islamabad
Keywords: Liddell Hart, Strategic Thoughts, Strategy of Indirect approach, Political objectives, limited war

Abstract

The research investigated the strategic thought of Liddell Hart and his strategy of the indirect approach. Each state has its different political objectives to achievethese objectives states may adopt LiddellHart’s thoughts according to its need.  this study aims to determine how Sir Liddell Hart's thoughts influence the state's strategic community to shape their strategy in the light of Liddell Hart. This study examined why the limited war and the Strategy of Indirect approach areused to achieve political objectives.The study explores his strategic thoughts are changing contemporary warfare. US and Iran used their thought to achieve political objectives. Iran and US had a limited war.Azerbaijan won the war in a limited time with limited lossby applying his strategy of indirect approach in response Armine also used Liddell Hart'sstrategic thoughts to achieve its goals. The best application of his approach is Hybrid warfare; India is using hybrid warfare against Pakistan. Every state has different domestic and international political objectives they apply the strategic thought of LiddellHart according to their availableresourcesto achieve goals.

Published
2022-11-13
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