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Trade ReviewThis smart, well-executed set of essays should interest not only tacticians of counterinsurgency warfare but anyone seeking to understand how politicized religion confronts the practical dilemmas of struggling for power. * Jack Snyder, Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of International Relations, Columbia University *Table of ContentsContributors ; 1. Counterinsurgency and the Problem of Sacred Space ; 2. The Golden Temple: A Tale of Two Sieges ; 3. A Mosque, a Shrine, and Two Sieges ; 4. The Battle for the Soul of Pakistan at Islamabad's Red Mosque ; 5. Fighting for the Holy Mosque: The 1979 Mecca Insurgency ; 6. Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in Iraq's Sacred Spaces ; 7. Iron Fists Without Velvet Gloves: The Krue Se Mosque Incident and Lessons in Counterinsurgency for the Southern Thai Conflict ; 8. Conclusion: Counterinsurgency in Sacred Spaces

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe book...is instructive, and logical. * Peter Grace, Listener *One of America's greatest historians takes on one of America's most controversial wars. With his customary professionalism, thoroughness, balanced perspective, and vivid prose, Prof. Leffler brings the reader inside the Bush administration's decision-making process as no other writer has yet done. Finally, a serious book about Iraq. * Robert Kagan, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution *A measured, balanced, and brilliant explanation of how the United States went to war to remove Saddam Hussein. Stressing a fatal combination of fear, power, and hubris in the White House, Leffler shows, with great empathy, how President Bush was at the center of a policymaking process gone awry. * O.A. Westad, author of The Cold War: A World History *Melvyn Leffler, the nation's leading historian of American foreign relations, has written the most balanced and dispassionate account of the Bush Administration's policies toward Iraq. Henceforth all serious studies of the Iraq War will start here. This book should be read by scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the decision making untainted by partisan bias. * Eric S. Edelman, former US Ambassador to Turkey, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor to Vice President Richard B. Cheney *Agree or disagree with his conclusions, Mel Leffler has unearthed fascinating new information about the decisions that led to America's invasion of Iraq. Anyone interested in understanding that seminal event needs to grapple with this book. * Peter Beinart, author, The Crisis of Zionism *In this deeply researched, luminously written book, Mel Leffler explores why the United States invaded Iraq. His sympathetic, nuanced, but by no means uncritical, account may not convince opponents of that war, but even they will not see it quite the same way again. This is an exceptional book by an outstanding scholar. * Rajan Menon, Anne and Bernard Spitzer Professor Emeritus of International Relations, The Powell School, City College of New York, and author of The Conceit of Humanitarian Intervention (Oxford, 2016) *Such is the force of Melvyn P. Leffler's insightful analysis that it broke through my long held convictions about the Bush administration's invasion of Iraq. In Confronting Saddam Hussein, one of America's most respected historians assembles stunning new evidence from personal interviews and archival documents. This brilliant account will remain an indispensable source for many years. * Frank Costigliola, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of History, University of Connecticut *The Bush Administration's invasion of Iraq in 2003 tops any list of strategic failures in the long history of American foreign relations. Conversely, Mel Leffler tops any list of the nation's finest scholars of American strategic decision-making. The two come together in this gripping, illuminating, fair-minded, and undoubtedly landmark exploration of how American leaders, at the height of their power and influence yet simultaneously driven by fear, got it all so very, very wrong. * Jeffrey A. Engel, Director, Center for Presidential History *The war in Iraq was a disaster that diminished American power and divided the American people. Leffler explains how a fearful, well-intentioned, but poorly-informed president led our country down this damaging road. This book is essential reading for any leader who hopes to avoid disaster, and any citizen who wants to elect better leaders. * Jeremi Suri, Author of Civil War by Other Means: America's Long and Unfinished Fight for Democracy *Confronting Saddam Hussein offers a welcome antidote to flip assessments of the Bush administration's decision to invade Iraq in 2003. Mel Leffler's provocative new account shows that the invasion was not a result of cartoonish bumbling or single-minded warmongering, but rather careful debate poisoned by a disastrous mix of fear and hubris. * Nicole Hemmer, Director of the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Center for the Study of the Presidency, Vanderbilt University *In the vast literature on the Iraq tragedy, this incisive, readable book stands above all others...Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals. * Choice *Confronting Saddam Hussein...is necessary in both correcting the historical record and offering a map of the mistakes that we should never repeat. * Abe Greenwald, The Commentary *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Saddam Hussein 2. George W. Bush 3. 9/11 and the Global War on Terror 4. Iraq 5. Coercive Diplomacy 6. A Special Relationship 7. Deciding 8. Resolve 9. Mission Awry 10. Conclusion: Fear, Power, Hubris Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBeyond the Wire is the most ambitious study to date examining the politics of overseas U.S. military deployments. Drawing on an impressive fourteen country survey and in-depth interviews across three continents, the authors unpack when and how host nations give consent or resist U.S. military presence. Their findings carry deep implications for global hierarchy and the liberal international order. * Andrew Yeo, SK-Korea Foundation Chair and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, and Professor of Politics, The Catholic University of America *Beyond the Wire offers an illuminating and innovative take on the topic of societal-military relations --in the authors' case, on those between individual soldiers based overseas and the communities that host them. The book shows how the character of interactions between foreign military personnel and local citizens can have far reaching implications for international politics. In so doing, it moves civil-military relations research in new and exciting directions. * Risa Brooks, Allis Chalmers Associate Professor of Political Science at Marquette University *This contemporary research rigorously details the many positive, and potentially negative, impacts of US military overseas deployments. It is rich in analysis and insight and an absolute must read for our US national security policy makers, so they more deeply understand how to best shape future military deployments. There is no doubt that Beyond the Wire will have a profound and lasting impact on our national security and foreign policy. * Richard B. Myers, General, USAF, Ret., 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and President Emeritus, Kansas State University *Table of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures Chapter 1: Service Members as the Microfoundations of Power Chapter 2: The Domain of Consent Chapter 3: Deployments and Contact Chapter 4: Deployments and Crime Chapter 5: Deployments and Minority Populations Chapter 6: Deployments and Protests Chapter 7: The Domain of Competitive Consent A Appendix Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA robust yet accessible history of US involvement in the world''s most dangerous waterway, and a guide for what to do about it.Lamentations that the United States is losing the South China Sea to China are now common. China has rapidly militarized islands and reefs, projects power across the disputed waterway, and freely harasses US allies and partners. The US has been unable to halt these processes or convince Beijing to respect the rights of smaller neighbors. But what exactly would losing mean? In On Dangerous Ground, Gregory B. Poling evaluates US interests in the world''s most complex and dangerous maritime disputes by examining more than a century of American involvement in the South China Sea. He focuses on how the disputes there intersected and eventually intertwined with the longstanding US commitment to freedom of the seas and its evolving alliance network in Asia. He shows that these abiding national interests--defense of maritime rights and commitment to allies, particularlTrade ReviewIn this clear, well-written account, Poling (Center for Strategic and International Studies) examines the recent history of the United States in the South China Sea, and argues against the narrative that the US has already lost the region to China. * T. Anderson, CHOICE *The book provides a very illuminating and useful account of the discussions, arguments, and occasional public shouting matches over the meaning of the Mutual Defence Treaty between the US and the Philippines. * Bill Hayton, Asian Affairs *Poling's book provides an interesting historical read and an essential text for understanding a key zone of international conflict. * Walter Clemens, New York Journal of Books *Greg Poling has written a book that anyone serious about understanding the background, status and implications of the South China Sea dispute will need to read carefully and retain for further reference. * Robert Sutter, Contemporary Southeast Asia *This is a fundamental book for understanding one of the most salient issues roiling relations between China, its neighbors to the south and east, and the United States. * Walter Clemens, Harvard University, New York Journal of Books *Excellent, timely, and needed. A must-read if you care about the South China Sea—its history, why it matters, and how the U.S. and the PRC could come to blows over it. * Admiral Harry Harris (Retired), 24th Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea *Gregory Poling's in-depth, incisive, masterful and comprehensive historical analysis of the evolving interests of various parties in the South China Sea especially the United States are truly amazing. The book is a must-read for all foreign policy-makers, practitioners, decision-makers, geo-political analysts, and students who are engaged, learning and trying to understand the complex South China Sea. * Ambassador Albert del Rosario, Former Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs *In this lively, lucid, and deeply researched book, Poling has written the definitive account of how the United States became involved in the South China Sea and how its policy has evolved over the past century. Anyone interested in the past, present, or future of these disputed waters should read this book— a terrific contribution to the literature. * M. Taylor Fravel, Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science and Director of the Security Studies Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology *On Dangerous Ground offers a valuable and timely corrective to the common tendency to view strife in this vital waterway solely in terms of the great powers...powerful and well-informed study of the last century of geopolitical struggle in the maritime heart of the region. * Isaac B. Kardon, Naval War College Review *Gregory Poling has combed through archives to produce a valuable history of growing conflict over the body of water that not only contains seafood and undersea oil and minerals but is a vital line of communications. His research has unearthed many new insights that place the evolving US policy in a new light. * Nayan Chanda, Global Asia *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Seeds of Discord (1800-1951) Chapter 2: America and the Free Seas, Part I (1930-1966) Chapter 3: Settling on Dangerous Ground (1954-1974) Chapter 4: The Great Alliance Debate (1975-1979) Chapter 5: America and the Free Seas, Part II (1967-1982) Chapter 6: Hard Power and People Power (1979-1992) Chapter 7: Diplomacy Disappointed (1992-2008) Chapter 8: Raising the Stakes (2009-2014) Chapter 9: Arbitration and Artificial Islands (2014-2016) Chapter 10: A Course to Steer (2016-2021) Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewNuclear Decisions remains a valuable addition to the nuclear security literature and required reading for those that study the nature or domestic politics of nuclear weapons programs. * Christopher J. Watterson, Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament *Koch's Nuclear Decisions is an important addition to the scholarship on nuclear proliferation. * Rachel Whitlark, H-Diplo *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction to Nuclear Decisions Chapter 2: Proliferation Curves Chapter 3: A Theory of Nuclear Decision-Making Chapter 4: Changing Proliferation Environments across the Nuclear Age . Chapter 5: The Permissive Period: The Soviet Union, France, and Israel Chapter 6: The Transition Period: Sweden, South Korea, and India Chapter 7: The Nonproliferation Regime Period: Pakistan, South Africa, and Brazil Chapter 8: Changing the Course of Nuclear Weapons Programs References Appendix

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Book SynopsisThe Cold War has been researched in minute detail and written about at great length but it remains one of the most elusive and enigmatic conflicts of modern times. With the ending of the Cold War, it is now possible to review the entire post-war period, to examine the Cold War as history.Trade ReviewA sensible reprise of history ... a welcome addition to undergraduate reading lists both as an introduction to regional politics and as an overture to the re-evaluation of the Cold War. * International Affairs *...stimulating...here is a collection of highly informative articles by leading experts who adopt an unusual, refreshing though highly controversial approach. - Ahron Bregman. The Times Higher Education Supplement. 15/5/1998Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. The Middle East, the Great Powers, and the Cold War ; 2. Egypt ; 3. Syria ; 4. Lebanon ; 5. Jordan ; 6. The Palestinians ; 7. Israel ; 8. Iraq ; 9. Iran ; 10. Turkey ; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisCold War Statesmen Confront the Bomb: Nuclear Diplomacy Since 1945 is a path-breaking work that uses biographical techniques to test one of the most important and widely debated questions in international politics: Did the advent of the nuclear bomb prevent the Third World War? Many scholars and much conventional wisdom assumes that nuclear deterrence has prevented major power war since the end of the Second World War; this remains a principal tenet of US strategic policy today. Others challenge this assumption, and argue that major war would have been `obsolete'' even without the bomb. This book tests these propositions by examining the careers of ten leading Cold War statesmen--Harry S Truman; John Foster Dulles; Dwight D. Eisenhower; John F. Kennedy; Josef Stalin; Nikita Krushchev; Mao Zedong; Winston Churchill; Charles De Gaulle; and Konrad Adenauer--and asking whether they viewed war, and its acceptability, differently after the advent of the bomb. The book''s authors argue almoTrade Reviewexcellent and scholarly collection * Lawrence Freedman, TLS *Table of ContentsIntroduction by Ernest May ; 1. 'War No Longer Has Any Logic Whatever': Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Thermonuclear Revolution ; 2. Longing for International Control, Banking on American Superiority: Harry S Truman's Approach to Nuclear Energy ; 3. Stalin and the Nuclear Age ; 4. John Foster Dulles' Nuclear Schizophrenia ; 5. Bear Any Burden?: John F. Kennedy and Nuclear Weapon ; 6. The Nuclear Education of Nikita Khrushchev ; 7. Before the Bomb and After: Winston Churchill and the Use of Force ; 8. Between 'Paper' and 'Real' Tigers: Mao's View of Nuclear Weapons ; 9. Charles De Gaulle and the Nuclear Revolution ; 10. Konrad Adenauer: Defence Diplomat on the Backstage ; Conclusion. Nuclear Statesmen ; Epilogue

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Book SynopsisThe existence of the Schlieffen plan has been one of the basic assumptions of twentieth-century military history. It was the perfect example of the evils of German militarism: aggressive, mechanical, disdainful of politics and of public morality. The Great War began in August 1914 allegedly because the Schlieffen plan forced the German government to transform a Balkan quarrel into a World War by attacking France. And, in the end, the Schlieffen plan failed at the battle of the Marne.Yet it has always been recognized that the Schlieffen plan included inconsistencies which have never been satisfactorily explained. On the basis of newly discovered documents from German archives, Terence Zuber presents a radically different picture of German war planning between 1871 and 1914, and concludes that, in fact, there never really was a ''Schlieffen plan''.Trade ReviewZuber's scholarly work will play an important role in the continuing debates on military planning and on its relationship to the coming of World War One. * Journal of European Studies *Zuber has produced an important work that throws much light on war planning and also on the process by which strategic interpretations become part of historiography. * Journal of European Studies *Zuber's new work is undoubtedly intellectually exciting, and has opened up new fronts in military and diplomatic history. * Gary Sheffield, Times Literary Supplement *the most important book on World War I in decades * Robert Citino, author of The German Way of War *All the older literature now needs to be revised in the light of Zuber * Sir Hew Strachan, author of The First World War: To Arms *Table of Contents1. Inventing the Schlieffen plan ; 2. Moltke's Ostaufmarsch, 1871-1886 ; 3. Fortresses, spies, and crisis, 1886-1890 ; 4. Schlieffen's war plan, 1891-1905 ; 5. Moltke's war plan, 1906-1914 ; 6. Excuses and accusations ; Bibliography

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Book Synopsis- When do individuals radicalise? - Can terrorism be rational? - How can we define terrorism? - What is the role of women in terrorism? - Can states be terrorist? World leading experts answer these questions in Contemporary Terrorism Studies, the first textbook to provide a multi-disciplinary, methodologically plural, and richly diverse introduction to terrorism studies. Contemporary Terrorism Studies covers the main approaches in terrorism studies, and is structured into three comprehensive sections. The first on ''The State of Terrorism Studies'' maps the development and historical context of the discipline, and looks to the future of terrorism studies. Part two on ''Issues and Debates in Terrorism Studies'' examines key contentious questions and debates such as the role of women, technology, and the media in terrorism. The final part, part three on ''Countering Terrorism'' focuses specifically on counterterrorism: it''s instruments, foreign policy, legal frameworks, and organisationTrade ReviewAn unusually comprehensive and authoritative book which creatively draws together new and established scholars to explore the many and growing approaches to this most important of subjects. This volume will prove invaluable to those teaching courses on terrorism and will stimulate lively discussion among scholars. * Professor Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford, UK *A powerful, authoritative, compelling volume on one of the world's major fields of research and analysis. A wide-ranging, rigorous and important book. * Professor Richard English, Queen's University Belfast, author of Does Terrorism Work? A History *An ambitious textbook that provides a comprehensive and well-organized introduction to terrorism studies, containing contributions from a large number of leading scholars in the field. Contemporary Terrorism Studies covers an impressive range of topics and pays close attention to the key issues that drive our understanding of terrorism. * Martha Crenshaw, Senior Fellow Emerita, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, and Professor Emerita, Wesleyan University, USA *Given the vast expansion of terrorism studies, the need for an authoritative exegesis and assessment of the many new approaches, methodologies, and perspectives involving this highly contentious subject has become acute. Contemporary Terrorism Studies is thus a very timely, welcome, and immensely important contribution to the literature. Its editors, Diego Muro and Tim Wilson, have masterfully assembled a stellar cast of contributors to explore and examine contemporary research on terrorism in all its variegated dimensions. This book will become an essential reference work for scholars and students alike. * Professor Bruce Hoffman, Georgetown University, and author, Inside Terrorism *A wide-ranging and comprehensive work that covers the key issues of debate in terrorism studies, in an accessible and engaging form. * Eamonn O'Kane, Reader in Conflict Studies, School of Social, Historical and Political Studies, University of Wolverhampton *A thoughtful, well-designed book that equips students with both the conceptual depth and empirical evidence they need to develop into discerning scholars. The ability of the various authors to synthesise such complex debates is welcome for teachers and students alike. * Shaun McDaid, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Department of Behaviour and Social Sciences, University of Huddersfield *Table of Contents1. Tim Wilson and Diego Muro: IntroductionPART ONE: THE STATE OF TERRORISM STUDIES2. What are terrorism studies? Tim Wilson 3. Harmonie Toros: Critical Terrorism Studies 4. Anthony Richards: Conceptualisations of Terrorism 5. Adrian Guelke: Terrorism in Context 6. Stefan Malthaner, Donatella della Porta, and Lorenzo Bosi: The Social Science of Political Violence 7. Gary LaFree: Open Sources DatabasesPART TWO: ISSUES AND DEBATES IN TERRORISM STUDIES8. Bernhard Blumenau and Tim Wilson: The History of Terrorism 9. What are the Root Causes of terrorism? Nick Brooke 10. When Do Individuals Radicalise? Rik Coolsaet 11. Can Terrorism be Rational? Max Abrahms 12. Alex Braithwaite and Ian Orringer: Target Selection 13. Leena Malkki: Longevity of Terrorist Groups 14. Can States be Terrorists? Kieran McConaghy 15. Caron Gentry: Gendered and Racialised Terrorism 16. Peter Lehr: Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism, and Technology 17. Peter Neumann: Old and New Terrorism 18. Donald Holbrook: Social Media and Terrorism 19. Is Terrorism Effective? Diego MuroPART THREE: COUNTERING TERRORISM20. Martin Innes and Helen Innes: Counterterrorism Agencies and Their Work 21. Sondre Lindahl and Richard Jackson: Responding to Terrorism Non-violently 22. Frank Foley: Counterterrorism and Human Rights 23. Rashmi Singh: Foreign Policy and Countering Terrorism 24. Christian Kaunert and Ori Wertman: International Organisations and Counterterrorism 25. Jakana Thomas: Terrorism by Insurgents and Rebels 26. Daniel Koehler: Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism 27. Sarah Marsden: Disengagement and De-Radicalisation Programmes 28. Orla Lynch and Carmel Joyce: Victims of Terrorism and Political Violence 29. 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Book SynopsisThis book explains the creation of the European Union''s Security and Defence Policy - to this day the most ambitious project of peacetime military integration. Whether hailed as a vital step in the integration of Europe or berated as a wasteful threat to U.S. power, European citizens are increasingly interested in the common defence policy. Today, European Defence is more popular than the European Union itself, even in Great Britain. Mérand addresses the fundamental challenge posed by military integration to the way we think about the state in the 21st Century. Looking back over the past 50 years, he shows how statesmen, diplomats and soldiers have converged towards Brussels as a natural solution to their concerns but also as something worth fighting over. The actors most closely associated to the formation of nation-states are now shaping a transgovernmental security and defence arena. As a result, defence policy is being denationalized. Exploring the complex relations between the stTrade ReviewDrawing on a sophisticated array of concepts, Mérand shows how military-security and foreign policy are increasingly becoming not just regionalised but internationalised under the pressures of globalisation. * European Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. What is European Defence? ; 2. The Internationalization of European Armed Forces ; 3. The Europeanization of Foreign Policy ; 4. European Security In Crisis ; 5. Constructing European Defence ; Conclusion ; References

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Book SynopsisThe Strategy Bridge: Theory for Practice is an original contribution to the general theory of strategy. While heavily indebted to Carl von Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, and the very few other classic authors, this book presents the theory, rather than merely comments on the theory as developed by others. The author explains that the purpose of strategy is to connect purposefully politics and policy with the instruments they must use. The primary focus of attention is on military strategy, but this focus is well nested in discussion of grand strategy, for which military strategy is only one strand. The book presents the general theory of strategy comprehensively and explains the utility of this general theory for the particular strategies that strategists need to develop in order to meet their historically unique challenges. The book argues that strategy''s general theory provides essential education for practicing strategists at all times and in all circumstances. As general theory, The StrategTrade ReviewOne of the most detailed and important investigations of the concept of strategy published in recent decades. * C.Dale Walton, Lindenwood University *It would be professional malfeasance...to overlook The Strategy Bridge. * Bradford Lee, Journal of Strategic Studies *...it is far more than a textbook, though it certainly can and should be used for instructional purposes. Interms of rigor, Strategy Bridge is every bit as scientific as Clausewitz's On War, but much more accessible... It's synthetic nature and analytic rigor make Colin Gray's Strategy Bridge a necessary, and welcome, addition to any educator's already vast library of works on strategy. * Antulio J Echevarria II, US Army War College *Gray is a prolific writer on strategy... It could be said that Gray has positioned himself in pole position as a strategic thinker. Few other contemporary writers can rival him, and none has been so consistent in trying to develop a general theory, distilled largely, but not entirely from Clauswitz's On War. * Christopher Coker, RUSI Journal d *For any aspiring military officer, there could be no better book than this. * Christopher Coker, The Rusi Journal *what Gray has provided here is more than ample as a base line work for anyone who wishes to get serious about strategy * William F. Owen, Infinity Journal *Table of ContentsPART I: THEORY; PART II: PRACTICE; PART III: CONTEXT AND PURPOSE

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Book SynopsisBroadly defined as the grey area between strategy and tactics, operational art spans the theory and practice of planning and conducting campaigns and major operations aimed at accomplishing strategic and operational objectives in a given theatre of operations. An intermediate link between strategy and tactics has always existed, but a distinct concept that encompasses a systematic and deliberate plan of campaign for major operations is a mere two hundred years old. Based on country specific case-studies, this book describes how the concepts that underpin operational art originated, how they received practical expression in various campaigns, and how they developed over time. The point of departure is the campaigns of ''the God of War'', Napoleon Bonaparte. The book then proceeds with chapters on the evolution of operational art in Prussia / Germany, the Soviet Union / Russia, the United Kingdom, United States, Israel, and China. The final chapter deals with the future of operational arTable of ContentsContents ; List of Abbreviations ; Preface ; Prologue ; Introduction ; 1. Napoleon and the Dawn of Operational Warfare ; 2. Prussian-German Operational Art, 1740-1943 ; 3. The Tsarist and Soviet Operational Art, 1853-1991 ; 4. Operational Art and Britain, 1909-2009 ; 5. American Operational Art, 1917-2008 ; 6. The Rise and Fall of Israeli Operational Art, 1948-2008 ; 7. Operational Art in China ; 8. Conclusion ; Epilogue ; Notes ; Selected Bibliography ; Index ; Biographical Notes

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Book SynopsisPresenting a conversation among leading scholars in the areas of international legal standards, counter-terrorism strategy, humanitarian law, and the ethics of force, this book takes an account of American drone campaigns and the developing legal, ethical, and strategic implications of way of warfare.Trade Review"While the peak of drone usage may have passed, we will be evaluating and reevaluating the legality, justice, and utility of the drone war for decades. Cortright, Fairhurst, and Wall provide an important contribution to the broader discussion on drone warfare. Readers with an interest in political affairs and the use of force will find this book fascinating, and those studying international relations and international law will also find much to like." (Robert M. Farley, University of Kentucky)

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Book SynopsisAs the UK leaves the European Union and as the multilateral order is increasingly under stress, bilateral security links are more important than ever. Among such relationships, the UK-France partnership has become particularly critical in the past decades. Alice Pannier''s Rivals in Arms reveals the history of the growing special partnership between Europe''s two leading military powers in the twenty-first century. Using an innovative analytical framework rooted in theories of cooperation and negotiation, this book exposes the challenges the two countries have faced to develop, equip, and employ their military capabilities together. Through a decade-long study, Pannier highlights how France and the UK have endeavoured to make their partnership more effective and resistant to domestic and international shifts, including Brexit. Building on more than one hundred interviews with key stakeholders and unmatched access to primary sources, Rivals in Arms takes the reader behind the scenes, inTrade Review“Pannier offers a substantial contribution to the literature on the UK-France relations in the realm of defence given that the Brexit environment opens new avenues for the research. The author successfully extends the theoretical assumptions of bilateral relations and emphasizes their importance when it comes to defence matters in a world of swaying multilateral commitments.” Journal of Contemporary European Studies“Rivals in Arms is recommended for a primarily academic audience with an interest in IR theory, contemporary military affairs, and European politics and diplomacy.” The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord“This book is a timely reminder of how far the British and French have come over the past decade in surmounting obstacles to collaboration. Successes in force planning and the nuclear realm could serve as templates for future cooperation even if the entente between Downing Street and the Elysée remains less than cordiale.” International Affairs“Alice Pannier provides a comprehensive overview and in-depth study of the relationship between France and the UK. The shift back towards bilateral relationships in European security and defence with the focus on Franco-British cooperation is a very welcomed addition to the literature. The book will not only appeal to academics and advanced students of European security and defence, but specifically also to experts and policymakers who are interested in deepening their knowledge and understandings of this special relationship.” European Security“Rivals in Arms establishes the complex relation between bilateral cooperation and multilateral settings through a robust framework of analysis. It also offers a rich narrative of Anglo-French inner-state and inter-state learning, so often unintelligible to outside observers. Although published in 2020, before successive challenges rocked the boundaries of the European and transatlantic security frameworks, the book will continue to appeal to those with an interest in European security and state decision-making on defence.” Modern & Contemporary France

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Book SynopsisWide-ranging changes have been made to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) since 2006, when the binational agreement was signed in perpetuity. NORAD traces the joint command’s recent history – one marked by technological and structural innovations, but also by unprecedented threats and challenges.Trade Review“Among specialists on foreign and defence relations, and Canada-US relations, this work will immediately become the go-to book on NORAD.” Joseph T. Jockel, St Lawrence University and author of Canada in NORAD, 1957–2007: A History

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Book Synopsis-- Joseph S. Nye, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsDefining and conceptualizing progress in international relations, by Emanuel Adler, Beverly Crawford, and Jack Donnelly Cognitive evolution: a dynamic approach for the study of international relations and their progress, by Emanuel Adler Change in regime type and progress in international relations, by Philippe C. Schmitter Seasons of peace: progress in postwar international security, by Emanuel Adler The ideas of progress and U.S. nonproliferation policy, by Michael Brenner Embedded liberalism revisited: institutions and progress in international economic relations, by John Gerard Ruggie Progress for the rich: the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, by Robert T. Kudrle and Stefanie Ann Lenway Making progress in international environmental protection, by Peter M. Haas Progress in human rights, by Jack Donnelly Assisting the Palestinian refugees: progress in human rights?, by Benjamin N. Schiff Structuralism and its critics: recent progress in international relations theory, by Stephen Haggard Toward a theory of progress in international relations, by Beverly Crawford

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Book SynopsisExamines a century of American experience to illustrate how the United States determines its security policies. The essays in this volume show that decisions about strategy are critically shaped by domestic politics - political ideologies, state structure and societal interests.

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Book SynopsisLooks at the history of nuclear proliferation and provides a survey of the range of critical perspectives. This work begins with the first atomic discoveries of the 1930s and covers the history of their growth. It also explains why many nations choose not to pursue nuclear weapons and outlines of a solution to the world's proliferation problem.Trade ReviewInvaluable... [Bomb Scare] ought to be read by everyone as a matter of life and death. -- Jason Epstein New York Review of Books A welcome antidote to the strange confluence of nuclear nonproliferation treaty (NPT) opponents. -- Christopher F. Chyba Science

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Book SynopsisSince their inception, nuclear weapons have multiplied at an alarming rate, leaving everyone from policymakers to concerned citizens wondering what it will take to slow, stop, or even reverse their spread. This book looks at the history of nuclear proliferation. It covers the development of nuclear stockpiles.Trade ReviewInvaluable... [Bomb Scare] ought to be read by everyone as a matter of life and death. -- Jason Epstein New York Review of Books A welcome antidote to the strange confluence of nuclear nonproliferation treaty (NPT) opponents. -- Christopher F. Chyba Science

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Book SynopsisConstructs a portrait of the systematic abuse suffered by detainees caught in the net of America's "war on terror." This work argues that the endorsement of abuse at the highest levels of government presents a powerful test for American democracy and the rule of law.Trade ReviewIn gathering these truly telling documents Jaffer and Singh have distilled the essence of an evil that has shamed America. Exposing it can only help remove a terrible national stain. -- John W. Dean, Nixon White House counsel and author of Broken Government: How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches [An] extraordinarily important book -- Naomi Wolf The Huffington Post An immensely useful resource. -- David Cole New York Review of Books The definitive evidence of the Bush-Cheney war crimes. -- Nat Hentoff The Village VoiceTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Introduction: Administration of Torture Timeline of Key Events Description of the Documents The Documents

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewHighly recommended for aficionados of foreign-policy and national-security issues. Kirkus Reviews a lucid and insightful guide to the use of armed force as an instrument of U.S. power. American Conservative Betts combines serious thought, common sense, and deep historical knowledge, rather than simply applying abstract theories, and his conclusions are expressed in plain English -- Lawrence D. Freedman Foreign Affairs This volume is instructive for policy makers and would be engaging and provocative in the classroom... Recommeded. Choice American Force deserves to be widely read and debated. -- Scott A. Silverstone H-Diplo Roundtable Richard Betts has written an extremely important book that is probably the best critique of the prevalent bipartisan thinking on post-Cold War foreign policy produced to date... [Betts] has already written four or five classics in the field, and this book adds another to that remarkable list. -- Michael O'Hanlon Political Science Quarterly Betts provides a sobering and bluntly honest critique of US force. He does so through clear writing and argument. -- David Ryan International Affairs American Force is a well-reasoned and thoughtful critique of the current U.S. national security environment, one that policymakers should not ignore. -- Thomas Meagher H-War Richard K. Betts is an extraordinarily clear thinker and writer. SurvivalTable of ContentsPreface Part I. The Post-Cold War Hiatus 1. Introduction: From Cold War to Hot Peace 2. Policy Milestones: Cold War Roots of Consensus 3. Confused Interventions: Puttering with Primacy 4. New Threats of Mass Destruction: Capabilities Down, Intentions Up Part II. History Strikes Back 5. Terrorism: The Soft Underbelly of Primacy 6. Striking First: Well-Lost Opportunities 7. Big Small Wars: Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam 8. The Main Events: The Rise of China and Resurgence of Russia Part III. Decision and Implementation 9. Civil-Military Relations: A Special Problem? 10. Plans and Results: Is Strategy an Illusion? 11. A Disciplined Defense: Regaining Strategic Solvency 12. Conclusion: Selecting Security Notes Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewHighly recommended for aficionados of foreign-policy and national-security issues. Kirkus Reviews a lucid and insightful guide to the use of armed force as an instrument of U.S. power. American Conservative Betts combines serious thought, common sense, and deep historical knowledge, rather than simply applying abstract theories, and his conclusions are expressed in plain English -- Lawrence D. Freedman Foreign Affairs This volume is instructive for policy makers and would be engaging and provocative in the classroom... Recommeded. Choice American Force deserves to be widely read and debated. -- Scott A. Silverstone H-Diplo Roundtable Richard Betts has written an extremely important book that is probably the best critique of the prevalent bipartisan thinking on post-Cold War foreign policy produced to date... [Betts] has already written four or five classics in the field, and this book adds another to that remarkable list. -- Michael O'Hanlon Political Science Quarterly Betts provides a sobering and bluntly honest critique of US force. He does so through clear writing and argument. -- David Ryan International Affairs American Force is a well-reasoned and thoughtful critique of the current U.S. national security environment, one that policymakers should not ignore. -- Thomas Meagher H-War Richard K. Betts is an extraordinarily clear thinker and writer. SurvivalTable of ContentsPreface Part I. The Post-Cold War Hiatus 1. Introduction: From Cold War to Hot Peace 2. Policy Milestones: Cold War Roots of Consensus 3. Confused Interventions: Puttering with Primacy 4. New Threats of Mass Destruction: Capabilities Down, Intentions Up Part II. History Strikes Back 5. Terrorism: The Soft Underbelly of Primacy 6. Striking First: Well-Lost Opportunities 7. Big Small Wars: Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam 8. The Main Events: The Rise of China and Resurgence of Russia Part III. Decision and Implementation 9. Civil-Military Relations: A Special Problem? 10. Plans and Results: Is Strategy an Illusion? 11. A Disciplined Defense: Regaining Strategic Solvency 12. Conclusion: Selecting Security Notes Index

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Book SynopsisMely Caballero-Anthony examines how non-traditional security challenges have changed state behavior and security practices in Southeast Asia and the wider East Asia region. She analyzes how non-state actors are engaging with states, regional organizations, and institutional frameworks to address multifaceted problems.Trade ReviewMely Caballero-Anthony is a pioneer of non-traditional security studies and this is the definitive book on the subject from a Southeast Asian perspective. -- Amitav Acharya, author of Constructing a Security Community in Southeast AsiaAn intriguing analysis of an underappreciated reality: the extent to which governments and non-government actors are now effectively cooperating, collaborating and responding collectively to a multitude of non-traditional threats to human security around Southeast and East Asia – from natural disasters to health crises to environmental and migration challenges. As Mely Caballero-Anthony makes clear in this lucid, scholarly and comprehensive work, state-centric preoccupation with military threats to national security is not the only game in town. -- Gareth Evans, former foreign minister of Australia and president emeritus of the International Crisis GroupThis book features impressive research, a clear and effective framework of analysis, and insightful observations in showing why those concerned with security in Asia must go beyond the headlines of China's rise and the North Korean threats to fully understand the region's security dynamics. Specialists have long known of the importance of non-traditional security issues in the region and the leading role of non-state actors in dealing with them. Now they have a single-authored assessment providing thorough and lucid treatment of the subject that ranks with the best studies on the topic. -- Robert Sutter, George Washington UniversitySurveying an economically vibrant but also volatile region, Mely Caballero-Anthony connects the dots of the diverse security challenges Southeast Asia faces. She outlines a way of responding to them that acknowledges that security and insecurity today consist of inter-linked multiple facets. Her insights on security governance in Southeast Asia have resonance for other regions and merit wide attention. -- Dan Smith, Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research InstituteTable of ContentsPrefaceList of Abbreviations1. Security Governance in Southeast Asia and Beyond2. State and Non-State Actors and NTS Governance in Southeast Asia and Beyond3. Governance of Health Security4. Governance of Environmental Security5. Governance of Migration6. Governance of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations7. Governance of Nuclear Energy8. Governance of Food SecurityConclusion: Building Security Governance in Times of Turbulence and UncertaintyNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisMary Kaldor and Saskia Sassen assemble an international team of scholars to examine cities as sites of contemporary warfare and insecurity. They develop new insight into how cities and their residents encounter instability and conflict, as well as the ways in which urban forms provide possibilities for countering violence.Trade ReviewConflict, armed violence, and military interventions are brutal facts of life in cities throughout the world. While some commentators proclaim that cities can take up governance where states fail, or even that mayors might rule the world, reality is more complex. This book is a crucial guide to the reality of urban insecurity—and urban capabilities to cope with insecurity. Its cases come mainly from less rich countries with more or less manifest wars—but the issues considered matter everywhere. -- Craig Calhoun, Arizona State University and the London School of EconomicsSobering but with seams of hope, Cities at War brings together a state-of-the-art collection providing rich analysis of diverse contemporary cities embattled by insecurity, not just as urban theaters of violence or sites of broader conflicts but rather as places of human hankering and ingenious inventiveness and where cities themselves 'talk back.' -- Jo Beall, London School of Economics and Political ScienceUrbanization is spreading and conflict in urban areas changes the nature of war. Urbanists, peacekeepers, and military strategists should read this book. There are positive and negative lessons to be learned. -- Rt. Hon. Clare ShortThinking about war is too often trapped by the idea of a 'battlefield'—literally an open space in which social geographies are suspended for the duration of an armed contest. In this innovative volume, Mary Kaldor and Saskia Sassen fuse the paradigms of 'new war' and 'urban capabilities' to illuminate how urbanization transforms the conduct of war, societal survival during war, and resistance to war. -- Alex de Waal, World Peace FoundationCities at War places important questions about how contemporary wars are affecting cities on the intellectual map via a well-chosen collection of case studies that convey the variety of urban experiences of warfare, violence, and avoidance of violence in the twenty-first century. This effective study offers a rich contribution to the field. -- Martin Shaw, author of Genocide and International Relations: Changing Patterns in the Transitions of the Late Modern WorldKaldor and Sassen bring a powerful analysis of the urbanization of warfare as a multi-scalar and transnational process. The book will be of particular interest to researchers working on conflict-ridden cities who intend to understand the working of political violence in all its complexity. * Ethnic & Racial Studies *this book is a highly valuable resource for scholars in the fields of Urban Studies as well as Security, War and Peace Studies. The richness of the empirical material, the individual chapters that speak to each other so well and the insights into patterns of urbanity provide excellent inputs into discussions of power, resistance, inequality and violence. * Global Policy Journal *Recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Global Insecurity and Urban Capabilities, by Mary Kaldor and Saskia Sassen1. Bamako, Mali: Danger and the Divided Geography of International Intervention, by Ruben Andersson2. Kabul: Bridging the Gap Between the State and the People, by Florian Weigand3. Baghdad: War and Insecurity in the City, by Ali Ali4. A Tale of Two Cities: Ciudad Juárez, El Paso, and Insecurity at the U.S.–Mexico Border, by Mary Martin5. Responding to, or Perpetuating, Urban Insecurity? Enclave-Making in Karachi, by Sobia Ahmad Kaker6. Violent Conflict and Urbanization in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: The City as a Safe Haven, by Karen Büscher7. Navigating Security in Bogotá, by Johannes Rieken, Efraín García-Sánchez, and Daniel Bear8. “On the Margins of All Margins”: Explaining (In)Security in Novi Pazar, Serbia, by Vesna Bojicic-DzelilovicConclusion: Spaces for Tactical Urbanism, by Saskia Sassen and Mary KaldorContributorsIndex

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Book Synopsis''Extraordinary. This book will inspire you to reach your full potential'' Jason Fox Are you stuck in a rut? Do you have more to give? Do you dream of leading a different life?Ben Williams was struggling with drug addiction and battling suicidal thoughts when he saw an advert for the Royal Marines Commandos that changed his life forever. Serving ten years in the Commandos, he learnt important lessons about purpose, integrity, motivation and teamwork. Leaving the Commandos because of injury, Ben set up a coaching business that has helped high-performance companies and professional sports teams like the England Football Squad, coaching them in the build-up to their outstanding performance at the 2018 World Cup. Now Ben is sharing his principles for success. In Commando Mindset, Ben reveals his process for achieving goals of any size to help you take your life to the next level. Inside you''ll learn how to:- identify your personal inTrade ReviewExtraordinary. This book will inspire you to reach your full potential -- Jason FoxA genuinely game changing book! Commando Mindset holds you to account passing responsibility back to you in the most empowering wayRedefine what impossible means * Daily Mail *A great book * The Sun *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Over the last fifty years, strategy and strategic culture have become embedded in the discourse of political scientists and historians of diplomacy and warfare. While the debate goes on, surprisingly little attention has been paid to how contemporaries in previous centuries carried out the functions that are now incorporated in these two powerful terms. Now Jeremy Black has provided a refreshing new look at how meanings behind these terms were understood and employed in the eighteenth century. With his vast knowledge and insights of the period, he is able to take us on a wide-ranging exploration that provides stimulating food for thought for historians of all periods." -Richard Harding, author of The Emergence of Britain's Global Naval Supremacy: The War of 1739-1748 "This is both an overview of eighteenth-century warfare and an interpretation of how war was made; a polemical contribution to a debate on the nature of strategy; and a contribution to global history." -Alan Forrest, author of Napoleon: Life, Legacy, and Image: A BiographyTable of ContentsPrefaceList of AbbreviationsIntroduction1. The Struggle for Power2. The Reach for World Empire: Britain, 1700-833. The Strategy of the Ancien Régime: France 1700-894. The Flow of Ideas5. The Strategy of Continental Empires6. The Strategy of the "Barbarians"7. The Rise of Republican Strategies, 1775-18008. Imperial Imaginings, 1783-18009. Conclusions10. Postscript: Strategy and Military HistorySelected Further ReadingIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade Review[U]sing recent interviews he conducted with extant US veterans, [Goldberg] skillfully develops the soldiers' view of the battle for Saipan in an engaging, clearly written and interesting volume that should be recommended to all students studying the Pacific war. October 2009 * The Journal of Military History *Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsList of MapsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Admiral King and General MacArthur2. The Target3. Operation Forager4. "A Condemned Man's Breakfast"5. The 2nd Marine Division Lands6. The 4th Marine Division Lands7. The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot8. The 2nd Marine Division Moves Forward9. The 4th Marine Division Moves Forward10. Marines under Fire11. The 27th Infantry Division on Southern Saipan12. Into Death Valley13. The Gyokusai14. Suicide Cliff and Banzai Cliff15. Tojo and TinianConclusionAppendix A. Holland Smith and the ArmyAppendix B. Coming HomeAppendix C. Principal Military Units with Commanding OfficersNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisReexamines the decisions made by Dwight D. Eisenhower and his staff in the crucial months leading up to the Battle of the Bulge. This book demonstrates that not only did Eisenhower and his staff at SHAEF have a good campaign strategy that was refined to reflect current developments but that they also had a chance of destroying the Germans.Trade ReviewAdams' great achievement is including the necessary level of detail to support analysis of a broad spectrum of historical events without boring the reader. Scholars have already examined many of the topics Adams addresses, but they have seldom drawn them together in a coherent evaluation of operational challenges as Adams has. * Military Review *Table of ContentsList of MapsPreface1. Culmination2. Logistics3. SHAEF's Plan4. It Wasn't Arnhem versus Antwerp5. Concentrate, General Bradley6. Patton's Lorraine Campaign7. November Rerun8. Opportunity in the SouthConclusion: Unity of CommandNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"If we are to be complete in our study of military leadership, we cannot stop with aspirations and stories of heroic leaders. Sadly, there are plenty of examples of scandalous and disappointing behavior by those at the very top of our most trusted organizations. Matthews provides many examples of failed leadership as a friendly critic who seeks to learn lessons from well-documented examples of senior officer misconduct." —Col. (Ret.) George E. Reed, author of Tarnished: Toxic Leadership in the U.S. Military“Matthews's focus on flawed flag-level leadership provides a viable and provocative vehicle for examining a shocking array of shortcomings exhibited by high-level U.S. military leaders over the past century. Both the general public and aspiring military leaders would benefit by reading Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks.” —Joseph A. Fry, author of The American South and the Vietnam War: Belligerence, Protest, and Agony in Dixie"In his latest book Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks, Matthews has skillfully presented and expertly analyzed seven case studies of senior military leaders failing to live up to the military’s high standards of ‘duty, honor, and country.’ This book is an essential addition to the reading list of those officers who are serious about their professional development and stewarding the military profession." —T. G. Bradbeer, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College"Reading Jeffrey J. Matthews’s book is a painful but intriguing experience, and it should be on the reading list of every U.S. military officer! Well done!" —General (Ret.) Mike Hostage, U.S. Air Force, former Commander, Air Combat Command"We cannot promote good leadership by denying bad leadership. Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks will not allow us to take the easy way out." —Barbara Kellerman, author of Leaders Who Lust: Power, Money, Sex, Success, Legitimacy, Legacy"Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks should be required reading at commissioning sources, the various levels of officer professional military education, and as part of the CAPSTONE course for all newly selected generals and flag officers." —Brigadier General Jeff Hurlbert, U.S. Air Force, Commandant, National War College"Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks is an engrossing, exemplary, and necessary book about leadership and the importance of character and humility. Matthews documents in sobering detail the great cost of generals’s and admirals’s malfeasance and, expertly, how to provide better leadership in military and civilian institutions." —Tim Bakken, author of The Cost of Loyalty: Dishonesty, Hubris, and Failure in the U.S. Military"Matthews has provided an invaluable service in documenting the disconcerting lapses in judgment by American admirals and generals. This book should be read by every senior leader and individual aspiring to lead at high levels of command." —Rear Admiral (Ret.) Tim Gallaudet, U.S. Navy"Matthews’s assessment of blatant criminal behavior through the nuances of loyalty to a cause or individual reveals how power, and absolute power, can influence and corrupt." —Brigadier General (Ret.) Dave Reist, U.S. Marine Corps"Matthews’s exploration of civil-military relations is the best that I have ever read. This entrancing book should be studied by all officers who should deliberate on how they would react under similar circumstances." —Brigadier General (Ret.) Ronald Mangum, U.S. Army"General and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks should be read and discussed by military leaders at all levels. Matthews exposes the failures, not only of individuals, but often of teammates who failed to speak up, and allowed so much to go so wrong." —General (Ret.) Joe Lengyel, U.S. Air Force, 28th Chief, National Guard Bureau"Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks is a must read upon promotion to senior ranks and in the senior service schools. It is a sobering reminder to all senior officers that with great power comes great responsibility and that integrity is instrumental in leadership and maintaining an effective military." ―Major General (Ret.) Michael Kingsley, U.S. Air Force"Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks sheds light on the dark side of military leadership. While its focus on the negative aspects of leadership may be challenging for some readers, its discerning analysis and thought-provoking narrative should be reflected on by all current and future military leaders, especially flag officers from all Services. —Major General (Ret.) John Barry, U.S. Air Force"I couldn't put this book down. Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks is very sobering, and it should be. I highly recommend this book to a wide audience, and most especially to the leaders of America's armed forces." —Lieutenant General (Ret.) Joseph DiSalvo, U.S. Army"In Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks, Matthews tells the stories of how some famous (and infamous) flag officers embarrass their nation and their profession in myriad ways. This book is a terrific tale of failures, and it must become part of the required reading on leadership at all our military staff and war colleges." —Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling, U.S. Army"Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks is destined to become required reading in military colleges at all levels any time the topic of ethics and wrongdoing is taught." —Brigadier General (Ret.) Chad Manske, U.S. Air Force, former commandant, National War College"Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks is a fascinating, uncomfortable, and enlightening book. From war crimes to public corruption, these are notable cases with which all officers should familiarize themselves." —Major General (Ret.) Jeffrey W. Burkett, U.S. Air Force"As a former Director of General Officer Management, I found Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks to be a fascinating and extremely relevant book for all leaders. Although a gut-wrenching subject, I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in studying leadership and better understanding the warning signs of trouble at the highest levels!" —Major General (Ret.) Christopher Craige, U.S. Air Force"Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks is the most necessary study for aspiring military and political leaders I have ever encountered. The book should be required reading at our nation's war colleges." —Lieutenant General (Ret.) Stephen M. Speakes, U.S. Army"This is a must read for Navy senior leaders! Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks takes you through the emotions of shock, embarrassment, and dismay, but more importantly, it creates a sense of deep introspection about your own ethics and morals. The case studies of Iran-Contra, Tailhook, and Fat Leonard will force you to reconsider your understanding of civilian control of the military, political influence, loyalty, and personal standards of moral courage!" —Vice Admiral (Ret.) Joe Leidig, U.S. Navy"Matthews illustrates why character is the foundation of good leadership. Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks belongs on the joint forces’ professional reading list." —Lieutenant General (Ret.) Keith Walker, U.S. Army"Nothing strikes at the heart of good order and discipline more than unchecked misconduct at the highest level. This book should be mandatory reading for every officer serving." —Colonel (Ret.) Don Christensen, U.S. Air Force, former chief prosecutor for the Air Force and military judge"We need to hold all military personnel accountable to the same Uniform Code of Military Justice. Matthews’s Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks is ideal reading for members of Congress who are too often blinded by the stars on the uniforms of some." —Congresswoman Jackie Speier, former member of the U.S. House Armed Service Committee"Matthews’s excellent exploration of abhorrent flag officer behavior is timely, insightful, and necessary." —Lieutenant General (Ret.) Jeffrey S. Buchanan, U.S. Army"A thoughtful study of the ways in which power corrupts." —New York Times"In Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks Jeffrey Matthews presents a thought-provoking and disheartening exploration of the detrimental impact of poor leadership at the highest ranks of our military. I highly recommend this book to the military and civilian members of the Department of Defense. It provides insights into bad leadership behaviors and how sometimes even good leaders can fail legally, ethically, and morally." —Major General (Ret.) Allan Day, U.S. Air Force"A well-researched and masterfully written book...should become a staple at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the war colleges, and in all general officer courses." —Army MagazineTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. War Crimes: Jacob H. “Hell Roaring” Smith 2. Insubordination: Douglas MacArthur 3. Moral Cowardice: Harold K. “Johnny” Johnson 4. Toxic Leadership: Hyman G. Rickover 5. Obstruction of Justice: John M. Poindexter and Colin L. Powell 6. Sex Crimes: The Tailhook Admirals 7. Public Corruption: Fat Leonard’s Dirty Dozen Admirals Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTo capture the defense reform debate surrounding the proper application of high technology in military systems, this study focuses on tactical aircraft, an area epitomizing cutting-edge technology.Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Preface Acknowledgments The Debate The Case of Tactical Fighter Aircraft From Versatility to Supportability Reformers and Air Combat History The Nineties and Beyond Appendix A: F-16 Program Evolution and Performance Characteristics Appendix B: F-16 Data Analysis Index

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Book SynopsisIn the turbulent years before World War II, U.S. strategic planners struggled with the question of Canadian security. Franklin Roosevelt took a unique interest in America's northern neighbor and persistently encouraged Canada to do more to ensure its own defense especially through alliance with the U.S. This aspect of foreign policy resulted in a delicate balancing act between U.S. officials who sought to downplay the strategic importance of Canada and Canadian leaders who saw American overtures as a threat to Canadian sovereignty.The first chapter discusses Roosevelt's early efforts between 1933 and 1937 to increase Canadian interest in North American defense. The second follows events up to the outbreak of war. Although Canada had been seen as part of the rival British Empire, Canada now became a natural ally in hemispheric security efforts. Roosevelt's dealings with Canadian Prime Minister W.L.M. King, who would be branded a puppet for these interactions, and tTrade ReviewThis volume, which includes an astounding bibliography and fine index . . . is particularly appropriate for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. A fine work. * International Relations *This is the first book to focus on FDR and the Canada-US defence relationship. That is quite striking, for no other aspect of the history of Canada-US relations in the twentieth century may be more fascinating and at the same time seems more familiar than the tales of FDR and Mackenzie King in the few years before and during the Second World War. . . . [I]t nicely plugs a gap in the lterature of Canadian-US relations, FDR, and the Second World War. * Canadian Military History *Table of ContentsIntroduction A Perfectly Logical and Sensible Thing: Canadian-American Security Relations Prior to 1937 The United States Will Not Stand Idly By: Defending Canada, 1937-1939 Far Better to Trust in the Honor of the United States: Canada-United States Relations, 1939-1941 Not a Particularly Heroic Role: Canada Confronts the United States, 1941-1942 Terribly Serious About the Wrong Things: Roosevelt and Declining American Interest in Canada, 1942-1945 Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAnd while ground forces must be equipped with the newest Institute weapons, new technology will not fulfill its promise of shaping the battlefield to American advantage if new devices are merely grafted on to old organizations that are not specifically designed to exploit them.Table of ContentsForeword by Donald Kagan Introduction Landpower and Strategic Dominance Meeting the Demands of Revolutionary Change in Warfare Organizing Within the RMA Trendlines Fighting with a New Information Age Army in 2003 Shaping Landpower for Strategic Dominance in the 21st Century Streamlining Defense to Pay for Strategic Dominance Final Observations and Future Prospects Appendix A: Glossary of Military Terms Appendix B: Glossary of Military Abbreviations and Acronyms Appendix C: The Corps Support Command Appendix D: Army Prepositioning Afloat Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAnd while ground forces must be equipped with the newest Institute weapons, new technology will not fulfill its promise of shaping the battlefield to American advantage if new devices are merely grafted on to old organizations that are not specifically designed to exploit them.Table of ContentsForeword by Donald Kagan Introduction Landpower and Strategic Dominance Meeting the Demands of Revolutionary Change in Warfare Organizing Within the RMA Trendlines Fighting with a New Information Age Army in 2003 Shaping Landpower for Strategic Dominance in the 21st Century Streamlining Defense to Pay for Strategic Dominance Final Observations and Future Prospects Appendix A: Glossary of Military Terms Appendix B: Glossary of Military Abbreviations and Acronyms Appendix C: The Corps Support Command Appendix D: Army Prepositioning Afloat Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisExamines how the US, the Soviet Union and various European powers have developed their "grand Strategies" - how they have integrated their political, economic and military goals in order to preserve their long-term interests in times of war and peace.

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Book SynopsisHow do military organizations assess strategic policy in war? This work develops a theory to explain how military and government leaders evaluate wartime performance, how much they change strategies in response to this evaluation, and why they are often at odds when discussing success or failure.

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Book SynopsisFaced with relentless technological aggression that imperils democracy, how can Western nations fight back?Trade Review“Kello suggests that collective responses, ideally through Nato or coalitions of the capable, will be more effective than a single country acting alone.”—Edward Lucas, Times (UK)“In a work that is sure to be closely studied in western capitals, Kello makes proposals to increase the west’s deterrence power and restore ‘peace in cyber space.’”—Gideon Rachman, Financial Times“Kello concentrates on the failure of Western governments to respond to cyberattacks . . . [and] clearly intends Striking Back to be a wake-up call.” —Richard Norton-Taylor, Times Literary Supplement“A major work as well as a wake-up call for the West. . . . A very valuable book.”—Christopher Coker, author of Future War“We can rely on Lucas Kello to provoke when it comes to recognising the impact of technology. In Striking Back he peels away layers of Western complacency and doctrinal failure masking our present dangerous situation of unpeace in cyberspace. He logically arrives at a disturbing conclusion, that we need to shed many of our inhibitions and our cyber legalism and adopt a punctuated deterrence strategy to prevent Russia and China from subverting our internal political and economic affairs.”—Professor Sir David Omand, former director of GCHQ and UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator“The United States and Western allies may have better weapons, but adversaries like Russia and China have better strategies in cyberspace, Lucas Kello argues. Those interested in defending democracies now, before it’s too late, should read this book.”—Audrey Kurth Cronin, author of How Terrorism Ends“It is clear that traditional ideas about deterrence are not working in cyberspace; it’s not so clear what to do about it. In this wide-ranging and deeply researched book, Lucas Kello presents some serious and credible proposals that need to be read by policy-makers and scholars alike.”—Mark Galeotti, author of The Weaponisation of Everything“It is clear that cyber warfare is rapidly becoming the battlefield of the present and the future. Lucas Kello’s book is an excellent summary of both the dangers, challenges and vulnerabilities of the cyber threat. While it is clear that there are no easy answers, this book also makes an important point that to deliver a stable future, we cannot afford to surrender to the threat.”—Leon E. Panetta, former director of the CIA, former Secretary of Defense“It is clear that cyber warfare is rapidly becoming the battlefield of the present and the future. Lucas Kello’s book is an excellent summary of both the dangers, challenges and vulnerabilities of the cyber threat. While it is clear that there are no easy answers, this book also makes an important point that to deliver a stable future, we cannot afford to surrender to the threat.”—Leon E. Panetta, former director of the CIA, former Secretary of Defense -- Leon E. Panetta

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Book SynopsisFrederick the Great (1712-1786), King of Prussia, initiated the Seven Years'' War in 1756 outfought the formidable French, Russian, and Austrian armies aligned against him and established Prussia as a major power, thereby decisively influencing the next two centuries of European history. He was also a brilliant military thinker whose observations arose from extensive battlefield experience.This volume presents a balanced selection from Frederick''s writings on strategy, tactics, and mobility the problems of logistics and a two-front war the combined use of infantry, cavalry, and artillery the history of the Prussian army the critical battles of the Seven Years'' War generalship as an art and much more. A majority of this material is translated here for the first time in English and available nowhere else. The result is an invaluable glimpse into the inner thoughts of a military genius.Table of Contents* Frederick and the Art of War * The Sovereign and the Study of War * The Military Instrument * The Army on Campaign * The Anatomy of Battle * First Lessons in Tactics * From the Pages of History * The New War of Positions * Strategy * Generalship as an Art * Appendix I. Glossary of Some Eighteenth-Century Military Terms * Appendix II. Pertinent Dates in the Life of Frederick the Great

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