Weapons and equipment

First Published in 1996.

First Published in 1996.

Presenting a collection of original chapters, this book reassesses the history of the BBC foreign-language services prior to, and during, the Second World War.

One important area of interest within military and policy circles focuses on an effort to revitalize the nuclear triad amidst a number of competing strategic interests.

One important area of interest within military and policy circles focuses on an effort to revitalize the nuclear triad amidst a number of competing strategic interests.

This book, first published in English in 1966, is a comprehensive guide to, and analysis of, the Third Reich's policy towards the Arab world.

This book, first published in English in 1966, is a comprehensive guide to, and analysis of, the Third Reich's policy towards the Arab world.

Compiled against the background of the enormous sociopolitical change in China between 1970 and 1990, this work provides a detailed lexicography of political and social life in China.

Compiled against the background of the enormous sociopolitical change in China between 1970 and 1990, this work provides a detailed lexicography of political and social life in China.

In this unprecedented series exploring the big story of the Battle of Britain, renowned historian Dilip Sarkar investigates the wider context and intimate details of the epic aerial conflict in the summer of 1940 from all sides.

This text takes issue with arguments that security studies is a discipline of limited use in making sense of the post-Cold War world.

This text takes issue with arguments that security studies is a discipline of limited use in making sense of the post-Cold War world.

Prior to and during the Second World War, the Japanese Army established programs of biological warfare throughout China and elsewhere.

Prior to and during the Second World War, the Japanese Army established programs of biological warfare throughout China and elsewhere.

This book traces the triangular strategic relationship of India, Pakistan and China over the second half of the twentieth century, and shows how two enmities - Sino-Indian and Indo-Pakistani - and one friendship - Sino-Pakistani - defined the distribution of power and the patterns of relationships in a major centre of gravity of international conflict and international change.

This book traces the triangular strategic relationship of India, Pakistan and China over the second half of the twentieth century, and shows how two enmities - Sino-Indian and Indo-Pakistani - and one friendship - Sino-Pakistani - defined the distribution of power and the patterns of relationships in a major centre of gravity of international conflict and international change.

Chemical Warfare during the Vietnam War documents the use of antipersonnel chemical weapons throughout the Vietnam War, and explores their effectiveness under the wide variety of circumstances in which they were employed.

Chemical Warfare during the Vietnam War documents the use of antipersonnel chemical weapons throughout the Vietnam War, and explores their effectiveness under the wide variety of circumstances in which they were employed.

This book examines the puzzle of why some states acquire nuclear weapons, whereas others refrain from trying to do so - or even renounce them.

Knowledge is the basic output of the defense technology establishment in the United States; it is what enables the development of weapon systems.

Since the end of the Cold War, significant attention has focussed on the issue of nuclear deterrence and in particular whether formal nuclear security guarantees from nuclear weapons states to non-nuclear weapons states involving the possible use of nuclear weapons have a place in the twenty-first century global strategic landscape.

Since the end of the Cold War, significant attention has focussed on the issue of nuclear deterrence and in particular whether formal nuclear security guarantees from nuclear weapons states to non-nuclear weapons states involving the possible use of nuclear weapons have a place in the twenty-first century global strategic landscape.

Despite its portrayal as a bold departure, the Bush Doctrine was not the "e;new"e; or "e;revolutionary"e; policy instrument that many at the time portended.

Despite its portrayal as a bold departure, the Bush Doctrine was not the "e;new"e; or "e;revolutionary"e; policy instrument that many at the time portended.

The very mention of nuclear terrorism is enough to rouse strong reactions, and understandably so, because it combines the most terrifying weapons and the most threatening of people in a single phrase.

The very mention of nuclear terrorism is enough to rouse strong reactions, and understandably so, because it combines the most terrifying weapons and the most threatening of people in a single phrase.

Entering service in early 1941, the Dornier Do 217 was designed as an improved version of the ‘Flying Pencil’, the Do 17 bomber.

Pakistan is at currently at the centre of regional and global geo-strategic issues as a frontline state in the global war on terrorism.

Pakistan is at currently at the centre of regional and global geo-strategic issues as a frontline state in the global war on terrorism.

The early twentieth century in Italy was a crucial period in its history.

The early twentieth century in Italy was a crucial period in its history.

Harald Hoiback's study focuses upon two events - the 1918 Allied meeting at Doullens when the Allies ceded control to an officer, and the Norwegian decision in 1940 to leave control in the hands of a colonel which led to the Nazi invasion.

Harald Hoiback's study focuses upon two events - the 1918 Allied meeting at Doullens when the Allies ceded control to an officer, and the Norwegian decision in 1940 to leave control in the hands of a colonel which led to the Nazi invasion.

Describes the application of research to the evolution of weapons.

This work covers a difficult period of the war for the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.

This work covers a difficult period of the war for the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.

This anthology argues that facing the diverse threats in the 'new world disorder' requires a new look and new approaches.

This anthology argues that facing the diverse threats in the 'new world disorder' requires a new look and new approaches.

Having served opposite Warsaw Pact forces in the 1950s and on Embassy duty in the 70s in Europe, the author offers a reasoned assessment of Britain's role in the so-called "e;nuclear club"e;.

Having served opposite Warsaw Pact forces in the 1950s and on Embassy duty in the 70s in Europe, the author offers a reasoned assessment of Britain's role in the so-called "e;nuclear club"e;.

This is a comprehensive study of the major changes in infantry tacticts from the time of Frederick the Great to the beginning of what many see as the era of modern war, in the 1860s.

This is a comprehensive study of the major changes in infantry tacticts from the time of Frederick the Great to the beginning of what many see as the era of modern war, in the 1860s.

Ian Gooderson presents a study of close air support in World War II, with the analysis focusing on the use of tactical air power by British and American forces during the campaigns in Italy and northwestern Europe between 1943 and 1945.

Ian Gooderson presents a study of close air support in World War II, with the analysis focusing on the use of tactical air power by British and American forces during the campaigns in Italy and northwestern Europe between 1943 and 1945.

Published in 1991, Clausewitz and Escalation is a valuable contribution to the field of Military & Strategic Studies.

Published in 1991, Clausewitz and Escalation is a valuable contribution to the field of Military & Strategic Studies.

First Published in 1987.

First Published in 1987.

Beginning with Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, this volume draws upon eye-witness German accounts supplemented with German archival and detailed Soviet materials.

Beginning with Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, this volume draws upon eye-witness German accounts supplemented with German archival and detailed Soviet materials.