Don't exile Thucydides from the war colleges

Abstract

Thucydides’s History has long been taught at war colleges, not solely through passive methods, but also through readings, essays, tutorials, and seminars. The strategy curriculum in Newport involves critical analysis of historical cases using primary and secondary sources, lectures, and discussions to test operational and strategic alternatives. The article argues that war games are a valuable tool for assessing the feasibility of operations and testing doctrine, but primary sources must be prioritized due to time constraints. – AI-generated abstract.