Own Domain Awareness Getting the Economics of War Wrong The Confederacy believed cotton could win the war. This case study shows why misreading economics can unravel military strategy. By Phillip Baldoni Read <15 min 18/05/2026 Pointer – Journal of the Singapore Armed Forces Pointer offers Australian Defence readers a rigorous regional perspective on strategy, history, and professional military thought. Drawing on Singaporean experience, POINTER provides comparative insights that complement Australian and allied scholarship. 06/02/2026