Alexander Gale
@alexander-gale
Alexander is an analyst focusing on geopolitics and defense. He is especially interested in WWI and how contemporary strategic practitioners can learn from military and political history. Alexander earned a BA in History and International Relations and an MA in Applied Security and Strategy at the University of Exeter.
Areas of Expertise
Does Might Make Right? The Melian Dialogue of Thucydides
Thucydides’ account of the confrontation between Athens and Melos poses the question, does might make right?
Philopoemen: The Last Great General of Ancient Greece
Philopoemen was an innovative and successful soldier of the Achaean League, regarded as the last great general of ancient Greece by his contemporaries.
Attritional Warfare: Stalemate on the Western Front During WWI
It took years of grinding attritional warfare to break the stalemate on the Western Front.
What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
Between the 17th and 19th centuries, gentlemen settled their scores with the sword and pistol in deadly duels.
How Napoleon Redefined French Artillery During the Napoleonic Wars
Inspired by a prior generation of innovative French artillery experts, Napoleon transformed his artillery into a dominant force on the battlefield.
British Grand Strategy & the European Balance of Power: 1815-1914
From 1815 to 1914, the British grand strategy was to prevent any single European power from becoming dominant.
Which Reforms Shaped Ancient Sparta?
Sparta underwent several periods of reform, each with varying degrees of acceptance and success.
How Slavery in Ancient Rome Drove Farmers to Poverty
In the 2nd century BCE, slavery in Ancient Rome on massive agricultural estates replaced the small, family-run Roman farms that had long dominated Roman agriculture.
How Bayonets Revolutionized Warfare
Bayonets enabled soldiers armed with firearms to defend themselves in close combat, eliminating the need for dedicated melee troops.