Germany and the Next War

Germany and the Next War, published in 1911 by Friedrich von Bernhardi, is a military and political treatise advocating for war as a necessary means of national self-assertion. The book reflects the urgency of the time, particularly during the Morocco crisis, arguing that conflict is a duty for Germany in the face of external threats and internal weaknesses. Von Bernhardi emphasizes the moral obligation of nations to engage in war to secure their future, aiming to inspire a nationalistic fervor among his readers.