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#33 Samuël Kruizinga: "Easy Wars" Are a Fantasy.
There is no "magic button" in war.
From naval blockades in the Strait of Hormuz to precision air strikes and economic sanctions, military planners constantly search for a magic button — a way to achieve decisive political victory without mass casualties or drawn-out ground conflicts. But history shows that shortcuts in warfare rarely deliver on their promises.
In this episode of The Next Best, Marcel Dirsus speaks with Samuël Kruizinga, a historian at the University of Amsterdam who specializes in the history of wars, blockades, and sanctions.
They explore why quick-fix strategic thinking…
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