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International security and war : politics and grand strategy in the 21st century / Ralph Rotte, Christoph Schwarz, editors.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Rotte, Ralph.
Schwarz, Christoph.
Series:
Defense, security and strategy series.
Defense security and strategies
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Strategy.
Military doctrine.
Military policy.
National security.
Security, International.
World politics--21st century.
World politics.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (176 p.)
Place of Publication:
Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publisher's, c2011.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Studies both theoretical aspects of strategy and contemporary challenges to strategic thought. This book reviews research that focuses on the ability of strategic errors and false policy to reinforce the need for strategic expertise.
Contents:
Policy and grand strategy in the 21st century : the continuing relevance of war and politics / Ralph Rotte and Christoph Schwarz
Approaching the study of strategy / Colin S. Gray
The utility of strategy / Hew Strachan
The evolution of strategic thought since the 19th century : the German Moltke-Schlieffen-Ludendorff-triad vs. British Liddell Hart / Albert A. Stahel
The strange persistence of trinitarian warfare / Christopher Bassford
The way ahead : strategic studies in the 21st century / David J. Lonsdale
The re-politicization of war and violent conflict : the world powers are striking back / Andreas Herberg-Rothe
The role of nuclear weapons in contemporary strategic thought / John Baylis
Star wars revisited : the Bush-administration's plans on missile defense and its impact on strategic thinking / Alexander Bitter
Debating the revolution in military affairs : options and implications for small and medium military organisations / Bernard F.W. Loo
Technological change and operational success in modern war : a historical view on RMA / Ralph Rotte
Terrorism and strategy / Christoph Schwarz
Meeting the challenge of international terrorism / Johann Schmid.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
1-61324-860-1
OCLC:
923660767

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