As a more naive armchair strategist, I used to think wars were about the best weapons and tactics. The old saying is that real generals think about logistics,

As a more naive armchair strategist, I used to think wars were about the best weapons and tactics. The old saying is that real generals think about logistics, not tactics. The implication is that it is logistics for their troops that is the concern. Now I see that the true strategic advantage for a nation under attack is not only to have a fighting force that is dispersed, strong in numbers and resilient to attribution, but to also have a population that are dispersed, strong in numbers and resilient to attrition. Every man is given a rifle and a helmet. Moreover, every citizen is given a water sanitizer, energy dense food, and a shelter.