What amazes you?

Many things in daily life amaze us if we take the time to look and listen. What are those things for you?

For me, today, it is the sunshine after rain and the joy of working together as a family on a project.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Book -- The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire

Luttwak's excellent piece on Romean grand strategy from the 1st Century A.D. to the 3rd.

There are some outstanding maps.  What brings the book to life is that I have stood on many of the locations that he details in the book.  I love this about history.

The ideas on border defense and the rationale behind an expanding and then contracting empire are intriguing.

The link between client states and deterrence is an interesting concept that deserves further study.

Great piece to re-read.

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