Military and defence strategy

Many wargamers enjoy the challenge of skirmish games where, instead of the strategy of vast armies portrayed by traditional wargames, the focus is on the tactics of a small unit.

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'An intricately detailed, deeply sourced and reported history of the origins and growth of the cyberweapons market .

WINNER OF THE FT & McKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021The instant New York Times bestsellerA Financial Times and The Times Book of the Year'A terrifying expos ' The Times'Part John le Carr .

'Fascinating This monumental work completes the authorised picture of a century of British intelligence' BEN MACINTYRE, THE TIMES '[A] revelatory look at the world of GCHQ There is much in the book that illuminates' Mark Urban, Sunday Times You know about MI5.

The decision to go to war in Iraq has had historic repercussions throughout the world.

EU security governance assesses the effectiveness of the EU as a security actor.

The changing nature of security, the enlargement of European institutions and the evolving functions of the EU have been key developments in post-Cold War Europe.

This book explores citizens' perceptions and experiences of security threats in contemporary Britain, based on twenty focus groups and a large sample survey conducted between April and September 2012.

Drawing on recently released documents and private papers, this is the first book-length study to examine the intimate relationship between the Attlee government and Britain's intelligence and security services at the start of the Cold War.

Drawing on recently released documents and private papers, this is the first book-length study to examine the intimate relationship between the Attlee government and Britain's intelligence and security services at the start of the Cold War.

This book produces a comprehensive introduction to business strategy.

Collected here in this 4-in-1 omnibus are the most important books ever written on the art of war: 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu; 'On War' by Carl von Clausewitz; 'The Art of War' by Niccolò Machiavelli, and 'The Art of War' by Baron De Jomini.

''The History of the Peloponnesian War'' is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), which was fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens).

The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus.

Collected here are four of Niccolò Machiavelli''s most important works.

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On War (1832) is a treatise on the philosophical aspects of warfare by Prussian general, scholar, and strategist Carl von Clausewitz.

The Influence of Sea Power Upon History (1890) is a work of naval history and strategy by Alfred Thayer Mahan.

"e;The goal of our strategic defense research program, the vision and hope of the President, is to stop Soviet missiles before they could destroy any targets, be they in the United States or anywhere else.

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection.

The Apocalypse could arrive at any moment, but with Surviving the Apocalypse, youll be well-prepared and well-trained enough to survive any disastereven the end of the world as we know it.

An in-depth look at the decades-long effort to escalate hostilities with Russia and what it portends for the future.

The sniper is a battlefield threat second to none.

Recognizing that wars are not won by machines and weapons but by the soldiers who use them, this comprehensive manual not only informs the reader of the timeless skills necessary to survive on the battlefield, but also instructs the soldier on how to perform and execute these tasks to succeed in combat.

Here in this critical guide is all the important foraging techniques that youll need to know in order to survive in just about any situation.

Russian annexation of Crimea and the subsequent air campaign over Syria took the world by surprise.

Security intelligence continues to be of central importance to the contemporary world: individuals, organizations and states all seek timely and actionable intelligence in order to increase their sense of security.

Strategy is not a modern invention.

During the Cold War the concept of international security was understood in military terms as the threat or use of force by states.

This two-volume history of counterinsurgency covers all the major and many of the lesser known examples of this widespread and enduring form of conflict, addressing the various measures employed in the attempt to overcome the insurgency and examining the individuals and organizations responsible for everything from counterterrorism to infrastructure building.

A biography of the two gifted Civil War commanders from a New York Times-bestselling author: "e;A great story .

Canada is a key member of the world's most important international intelligence-sharing partnership, the Five Eyes, along with the US, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia.

Pentagon spending has been the target of decades of criticism and reform efforts.

Updated third edition: "e;An excellent work.

The safety of diplomats has animated recent public and political debates.

Intelligence and security communities have access to an overwhelming amount of information.

"e;A richly documented analysis of the post-Soviet nexus between religion, nationalism, and nuclear weapons .

This is a story of war and peace.

This is a story of war and peace.

Discerning the early stages of the rebirth of a new Russian empire from the ashes of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Putin and Russia's Imperial Revival argues that Russia's recent overtly aggressive actions and foreign policy doctrines have signaled a renewal of the Cold War.

A gripping biography of Admiral Nelson, Napoleonic War hero and one of Britain's greatest naval tacticians.

Since ships first set sail in the Mediterranean, The Rock has been the gate of Fortress Europe.

The true story of a queen deposed, a five-year police state, an attempted counter-coup, and the end of an independent nation.

Ten major wars and two hundred minor actions comprise the history of the United States Marine Corps, and parallel the history of America itself.

A major turning point of WWII: The incredible true story of Allied forces who held a strip of Italian beach against Nazi bombardment.

The book that former Defense Secretary James Mattis recommends as America faces the threat of conflict with North Korea.

Tactics is the art and science of employing all available means to win battles and engagements.

Thirty-five years ago, Sir John Hackett published The Third World War, which speculated how WW3 might start in the mid-eighties and how it would be fought.