Clausewitz through the eyes of Raymond Aron. Validity and projections

Abstract

Those who argue that the Clausewitzian theory has lost its value in the present, probably make mistake as well as those intending to give it a character that is dogmatic and evergreen. While technology has transformed life, the economy and the way to fight in instrumental and engineering terms, a good part of the notions of Clausewitz seem to save validity. For his part, Raymond Aron is one of the prominent authors in the study of the strategy and the policy advocated by the German noble, although within the context of the cold war of the mid-20th century, and with a Eurocentric geopolitical thought. The proposal consists of re-examine to Clausewitz to check the validity of their opinions, and determine to what extent impact on the present reality. Thus, this work will have by objectives analysis of the political or philosophical condition of war, the consideration on the validity of the dialectic between moderation and violence, the utility present about the discussion between theory and doctrine provided by Clausewitz, and settle on the relevance of the Trinitarian concept of war in the conflict today, among other aspects. All this in terms of response to the use of legitimate force in the hands of States to resolve their disputes.