A growing number of writers have noted the interesting—and useful—congruence between Clausewitz's world-view and that of modern nonlinear mathematics and the science reflected in Complexity Theory. Because this way of approaching Clausewitz is so different from the traditional military and historical approach, The Clausewitz Homepage has created this separate section devoted to its pursuit. Many of the items linked are also part of the traditional section.
BACKGROUND
David M. Harrison, (Department of Physics, U. Toronto), "An Introduction to Chaos." Alan D. Beyerchen (Department of History, Ohio State University), "Clausewitz, Nonlinearity and the Unpredictability of War," International Security, 17:3 (Winter, 1992). Probably the most important article on Clausewitz since 1976 Fractals Definitions and links. Clausewitz and Nonlinearity Bibliography from The Clausewitz Homepage. Nonlinearity and Military Affairs A working bibliography put together by Tom Czerwinski, Information Resources Management College, National Defense University, in 1999.
MORE LINKS
Terrorism, Nonlinearity, and Complex Adaptive Systems: Links to On-Line Papers Michael Cross, Professor of Theoretical Physics, CalTech Military Applications of Chaos Theory (Air University) Emergence: A Journal of Complexity Issues in Organizations and Management
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