Why Empires Rise and Fall, According to One Great Military Expert

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. Avoiding ‘strategic overreach’ includes balancing wealth and the economic base with military power and strategic commitments.
2. Great powers face constant tension between investment, defence, and consumption.
3. Pressure from external forces is also a factor in success or collapse.
4. Protecting your competitive strengths can be as important as punishing the other side.

References

• Media Check: National Interest - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)   
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC