The main thoughts on the military emblems of major Western powers are three works: "On War", "On Sea Power" and "On Air Control".

1. "The Theory on War":

The author of this book is the Prussian (now Germany) military thinker Carl Von Clausewitz (Carl Von Clausewitz) .

The book "On War" is hailed as a classic of modern Western military theory. It played a major role in the formation and development of modern Western military thought and is hailed as one of the 100 books that influenced the course of history. one. Carl von Clausewitz himself is regarded as the originator of modern Western military theory because he wrote "On War".

In this book, Carl von Clausewitz revealed the nature of war as subordinate to politics, also pointed out the role of human factors, especially spiritual power, and elaborated on the nature of war to the people. The changing historical trend explores the dialectical relationship between strategy and tactics, offense and defense, and the purpose and means of war, and puts forward theories such as concentrating superior forces to annihilate the enemy.

2. "The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783":

The author of this book is the American military theorist Alfred Thayer Mahan ( Alfred Thayer Mahan).

"On Sea Power" is known as the foundation work of modern sea power theory. Countries such as the United States, Japan, Germany and the former Soviet Union have successively adopted it as a guide for formulating national development strategies.

Alfred Thayer Mahan's book cites the fact that Britain gained maritime supremacy in the wars of the Napoleonic era to prove that in order to develop sea power, it is necessary to control the ocean with a powerful navy. to control the sea.

China is currently in the transitional stage from land to sea, so at this stage, the book "On Sea Power" and the ideas elaborated in it are worthy of our study and reference.

3. "Commandoftheair":

The author of this book is the Italian general Giulio Douhet.

Julio Douhet, the author of "Air Dominance", was an influential military theorist after World War I and played a decisive role in the history of world air force academic thought. He was the first to systematically elaborate on the ideas of building and using the air force, and created the theory of air supremacy. Therefore, he is known as the "Father of Strategic Air Force."