Comments on: In the realm of strategy, generals are just as much amateurs as heads of state https://www.isegoria.net/2026/03/in-the-realm-of-strategy-generals-are-just-as-much-amateurs-as-heads-of-state/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Phileas Frogg https://www.isegoria.net/2026/03/in-the-realm-of-strategy-generals-are-just-as-much-amateurs-as-heads-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-3762049 Phileas Frogg Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:14:14 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54020#comment-3762049 It’s a rare mind that is blessed with both the tactical/operational acumen to win battles, and the social and political savvy to coordinate national resources and policies to make them stick.

Caesar and Napoleon really were special.

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