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For example, now that progress in the scientific arts is revolutionising the instruments of war, rapid changes in our head-preparers for land and sea war are most costly and most hurtful.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot reflects on the impact of scientific advancements on warfare and the challenges of adapting military leadership.
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