The basic function of the military — to achieve victory over the enemy — has been rendered obsolete by the fact that "victory" and defeat are almost … - Robert Heilbroner

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The basic function of the military — to achieve victory over the enemy — has been rendered obsolete by the fact that "victory" and defeat are almost certain to be achieved simultaneously.

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About Robert Heilbroner

Robert Heilbroner (March 24, 1919 – January 4, 2005) was an American economist and historian of economic thought.

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