 Complete the following phrase:  War from the Ground Up covers a wide range of topics, including grand strategy, civil-military relations, and counter-insurgency. Simpsons primary thesis is that the traditional model of war as a bi-polar conflict between two discrete political units is not helpful on the modern battlefield. Whereas in the past wars were fought to achieve a specifically military end state, soldiers today directly seek political, as opposed to military, outcomes. At the same time, military leaders must consider the impact of their actions not only on the enemy but on a diverse set of audiences. Much of the material consists of historical analysis, including a chapter devoted to the 