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Centre of Gravity

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Besides his famous trinities describing the nature of war, Clausewitz introduced the concept of the "centre of gravity." Initially referring to the point where the enemy's forces were concentrated, Clausewitz later revised the concept. In its later iteration, "centre of gravity" refers to the source of the enemy's power, that being its population and morale.

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Pablo Mathis Pablo Mathis studied Security Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands and now pursued a Master at the Kings College London. Pablo’s main area of interest is national security, with a special focus on great-power competition and nuclear and conventional deterrence. When analyzing these issues, Pablo believes in adopting a historical perspective and building on various international relations theories.

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Mathis, P. (2023). Centre of Gravity. EPIS Insight · Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention.
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