Global and Regional Strategies in the Middle East explores hegemony in the Middle East through understanding different dimensions of power politics and the consequences of the hegemonic ambitions of both global and regional powers.
This book offers an exploration of ballistic missile proliferation in the Middle East and also delves into the geopolitical landscape to unveil a narrative of contemporary Middle Eastern history.
Colonel John Boyd, a maverick fighter pilot, revolutionized the American art of war but his research relied on accounts written by Wehrmacht veterans who fabricated historical evidence to cover up their participation in Nazi war crimes.
From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear warand Presidents' actions in nuclear crisesfrom Truman to Trump.
- Introduction from SAS and Gulf War hero Andy McNab DCM MM- The 1882 edition of The Art of War- Preface by Niccolo Machiavelli- Translated from Italian by Christian E Detmold- Bonus material: Introduction by Henry Cust, MP- Complete with all the original illustrations- Beautifully formatted in this Apostrophe Books editionThe Art of War sees political and military theory brought together by one of the subjects greatest minds.
- Introduction by SAS and Gulf War hero Andy McNab DCM MM- The 1862 version of The Art of War- Translated from French by Capt GH Mendell and Lieut WP Craighill- Contains all of Jomini s original maps and diagrams- Beautifully formatted in this Apostrophe Books editionKnown as the founder of modern strategy, Swiss military tactician Jomini put his considerable powers into a system to destroy the enemy in the most efficient manner.
Introduction by SAS and Gulf War hero Andy McNab DCM MMIncludes all three volumes of On War s 1908 editionEvery diagram and map from Von Clausewitz s originalTranslated by Col JJ GrahamBonus material: Introductions and notes by Col FN Maude, CBBonus material: A memoir of Von Clausewitz by his translatorBeautifully formatted in this Apostrophe Books editionOn War is one of the most influential books ever written on the subject of conflict.
This ambitious work which took the better part of a decade to produce will be essential reading for all serious defence study students, and of absorbing interest to military professionals and lay people concerned with the future of warfare and all aspects of response to military attack.
In September 2018, the 73rd General Assembly of the United Nations acknowledged that international instability is increasing and that improving global security is among the most important tasks facing the world today.
In September 2018, the 73rd General Assembly of the United Nations acknowledged that international instability is increasing and that improving global security is among the most important tasks facing the world today.
Written with his characteristic flair, Virillo's latest book is a trenchant denunciation of the Kosovo war in which he successfully unites theory with a riveting study of the conflict.
In historical writing on World War I, Czech-speaking soldiers serving in the Austro-Hungarian military are typically studied as Czechs, rarely as soldiers, and never as men.
The life and chemical sciences are in the midst of a period of rapid and revolutionary transformation that will undoubtedly bring societal benefits but also have potentially malign applications, notably in the development of chemical weapons.
The life and chemical sciences are in the midst of a period of rapid and revolutionary transformation that will undoubtedly bring societal benefits but also have potentially malign applications, notably in the development of chemical weapons.
Despite the disasters of Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and ever more visible evidence of the horrors of war, the concepts of 'Humanitarian Intervention' and 'Just War' enjoy widespread legitimacy and continue to exercise an unshakeable grip on our imaginations.
Despite the disasters of Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and ever more visible evidence of the horrors of war, the concepts of 'Humanitarian Intervention' and 'Just War' enjoy widespread legitimacy and continue to exercise an unshakeable grip on our imaginations.
From nonviolent protests in Cairo and Manama to the ousting of Libya's Gaddafi and the beginning of the Syrian Civil War, the series of uprisings which swept through the Middle East and North Africa from late 2010 have been burdened with the collective hopes and expectations of the world.
Anything but a detached theorist, Clausewitz was as fully engaged in the intellectual and cultural currents of his time as in its political and military conflicts.
The principle of the 'lesser evil'-the acceptability of pursuing one exceptional course of action in order to prevent a greater injustice-has long been a cornerstone of Western ethical philosophy.
This book examines the role of French-German cooperation within European military cooperation and European defence, and particularly the CSDP (Common Security and Defence Policy).
This book explores why some episodes of mass political violence and genocide are so much deadlier than others and under what conditions perpetrators in government and society opt for brutality as a means of accomplishing their goals.
Fighting the Fleet recognizes that fleets conduct four distinct but interlocking tasks at the operational level of war-striking, screening, scouting, and basing-and that successful operational art is achieved when they are brought to bear in a cohesive, competitive scheme.
War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition andConflict provides insights for those involved in the design of military strategy, and the forces that must execute that strategy.
Admiral Stavridis, a leader in military, international affairs, and national security circles, shares his love of the sea and some of the sources of that affection.