Научно-образовательный фонд "Нораванк".
"21 век", N 1. - Ереван, 2005

Abstract

     Until recently Newtonian or linear paradigm remained as a dominant one for the West and war like no other sphere of the social life turned out to be under its influence. The comprehension of the linearity restrictions against the background of the paradigm shift in some fields of science and social spheres made the development of the new war vision and the intent consideration of the metaphor of nonlinearity actual.
     The development of the nonlinear attitude to the sphere of war in the West is closely related with Clausewitz, who actually is the symbol of nonlinearity in war affaires. War must be consider as the complex adaptive system, the characteristic features of which are unpredictablity, nonlinear dynamics, and the ability to demonstrate adaptivity to the changes both in the system itself and in the environment. In the last decades military science is in need of a new framework that better describes the true nature of war. The comprehension of the nonlinearity of the war is considered to be an important and necessary stage to the overestimation of the principles, strategy and tactics of war.

I. . Paradigm shift and metaphor of nonlinearity.
II. Nonlinearity paradigm in war sphere. War as nonlinear phenomenon.
    1. Nonlinearity of war. Clausewitz as symbol of nonlinearity in war shpere.
     2. Interconnections and interference of policy and war.
     3. Clausewitz's war theory.
     Historical context.
     War definitions.
     War duality.
    4. War as nonlinear phenomenon. Factors leading to the nonlinearity of war.
    Interconnections in the war.
    Frictions and fog of the war.
     Chance in the war.
     Human will in the war.
     War as complex adaptive system.


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