Strategic Thinking: The French Case in 1914 (& 1940).

The article discusses the strategic military planning implored by France in 1914. It explores the inconsistencies between French foreign policy and military planning and how the country make bad choices. It mentions the research paper presented by the Royal Military College (RMC), which offers details on the French military strategy in 1914 and the cognitive processes that made French leaders comfortable with their strategy. The author affirms that it is important for French soldiers to clearly and carefully think about the possible nature of future war.