Tristan & Isolde

A story of a fateful unification, this opera was composed in the late 1850s and premiered in Munich in 1865.  Here is the Prelude.

This era also coincides with Ardant du Picq's career, the soldier and strategist described in Possony's article in Makers of Modern Strategy.  Du Picq strongly endorsed Marshal de Saxe's belief that 'the human heart is the starting point in all matters pertaining to war'.

Crimson Tide

An exchange between Gene and Denzel that leads to Clausewitz.

For more see this website: http://www.clausewitz.com/mobile/cvideos.htm

Mackinder Protests

In a short letter to the editor of the Times, Halford Mackinder contrasts history and geography, agreeing that they are sisters but not 'siamese twins' (9 February 1905).  His response helps to better understand the way in which he uses geography to understand history and strategy.