Military and defence strategy

This book examines the dynamics of intelligence practices in the Scandinavian culture of high social cohesion and high trust.

Case studies explore how to improve military adaptation and preparedness in peacetime by investigating foreign wars Preparing for the next war at an unknown date against an undetermined opponent is a difficult undertaking with extremely high stakes.

Master of Deception is a biography of Peter Fleming, elder brother of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond.

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.

Air power has been one of the key elements in modern warfare.

This book, first published in 1984, examines France's independent nuclear weapons programme of the 1980s alongside the French peace movement, which was almost totally absent - in contrast to the peace protests of the US and the rest of Europe.

Fully illustrated, this absorbing study assesses the warriors fighting on both sides during the Vikings' attacks on the Frankish realm in the 9th century, as raiding escalated into full-scale siege warfare.

Strategic Survey 2020 The Annual Assessment of GeopoliticsThe worst pandemic in a century tested governments, strained societies and frayedinternational ties during the year to mid-2020.

This work explains and critically examines the main theoretical aspects of operational warfare at sea.

This book explores the evolution of the current U.

The New York Times Bestseller by the Author of A Man Called IntrepidIdeal for fans of Nancy Wake, Virginia Hall, The Last Goodnight by Howard Blum, The Woman Who Smashed Codes, The Wolves at the Door by Judith Pearson, and similar worksShares the story of Vera Atkins, legendary spy and holder of the Legion of HonorWritten by William Stevenson, the only person whom she trusted to write her biographyShe was stunning.

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"e;Fighting for MacArthur is a welcome addition to the scholarship on the Pacific War.

This book offers the first account of the foundation, organisation and activities of the NATO Information Service (NATIS) during the Cold War.

This book explains both the strategic and the operational aspects of exercising control of the sea.

In an era defined by the threat of nuclear annihilation, Western nations attempted to prepare civilian populations for atomic attack through staged drills, evacuations, and field exercises.

This book argues that Japanese politicians pay more attention to security issues nowadays because of the electoral reform.

The dramatic story of the turbulent birth of modern Turkey, which rose out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire to fight off Allied occupiers, Greek invaders, and internal ethnic groups to proclaim a new republic under Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk).

The first of three to examine the genesis, organization and operational deployment of the US airborne divisions in World War II, this book discusses early units, detailing how and why they were formed.

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The National Institute for Public Policy's new book, Minimum Deterrence: Examining the Evidence, is the first of its kind.

The dramatic story of the turbulent birth of modern Turkey, which rose out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire to fight off Allied occupiers, Greek invaders, and internal ethnic groups to proclaim a new republic under Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk).

'Were it not for the Navajo Code Talkers the Marines would never have taken Iwo Jima and other places' (Anonymous, Marine Corps signal officer).

This book presents a summary of the Workshop on Public Response to Alerts and Warnings on Mobile Devices: Current Knowledge and Research Gaps, held April 13 and 14, 2010, in Washington, D.

The brutal fighting between US Marines and Japanese infantry on the island of Guadalcanal in many ways came to typify the island-hopping war in the Pacific.

In offering a comprehensive explanation of how militant Islamists have hijacked the Islamic religion, Aboul-Enein provides a realistic description of the militant threat, which is far different and distinct from Islamist political discourse and the wider religion of Islam.

Upon the entry of the United States into World War I, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) were created by the War Department on short notice from existing units, filled up with men from the training camps and deployed with only their personal weapons and equipment.

"e;Through meticulous research in archives and crumbling ventilation shafts, Chatterton paints a picture of Britain in the Second World War that turns our popular narrative on its head.

In Supreme emergency, an ex-Trident submarine captain considers the evolution of UK nuclear deterrence policy and the implications of a previously unacknowledged aversion to military strategies that threaten civilian casualties.

Incorporating archeology, anthropology, cartography, and Indigenous studies into military history, Wayne E.

Discover the True Meaning of VictoryThe Art of War is one of the most widely read classics of history-and one of the most practical works of philosophy ever written.

The Russian regime's struggle for internal control drives multifaceted actions in cyberspace that do not stop at national borders.

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The Casualty Gap shows how the most important cost of American military campaigns--the loss of human life--has been paid disproportionately by poorer and less-educated communities since the 1950s.

This book examines how key developments in international relations in recent years have affected intelligence agencies and their oversight.

The most authoritative and feature-rich edition of On War in EnglishCarl von Clausewitz's On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy.

Despite his lack of formal military training, George Washington may be one of history's must underrated commanders.

This book, first published in 1985, analyses the polarization of popular opinion over NATO defence policies during the latter years of the Cold War.

Biometric recognitionthe automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioral and biological characteristicis promoted as a way to help identify terrorists, provide better control of access to physical facilities and financial accounts, and increase the efficiency of access to services and their utilization.

The brutal fighting between US Marines and Japanese infantry on the island of Guadalcanal in many ways came to typify the island-hopping war in the Pacific.

When Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against his own people in Syria, he clearly crossed President Barack Obama's "e;red line.

This book offers a comprehensive moral theory of privatization in war.

This book, first published in 1983, examines the role that arms control has to play, alongside defence and deterrence, in stabilising East-West relations and reducing tensions during the Cold War.

The seventh edition of this highly successful textbook analyzes the history, evolution, and processes of national security policies.

During the 19th century, US forces confronted the Seminole people in a series of bitter wars over the fate of Florida.

In Stand on Guard, Stephanie Carvin sets out to explain the range of activities considered national security threats by Canadian security services today.

War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict provides insights for those involved in the design of military strategy, and the forces that must execute that strategy.

The amount of publicly and often freely available information is staggering.