“Strategic ambiguity”, this forgotten military concept that Macron seeks to resurrect. Making the adversary doubt his intentions and his reaction is one of the principles of war.

War is a matter of anticipation which rests on two pillars: restricting the adversary's choices and maintaining freedom of maneuver. A maximum of hypotheses can then be considered, offering, in the absence of a victory, at least the possibility of not being surprised. In Ukraine, a defeat… This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 79% left to discover.