The Iraq wars and America's military revolution / Keith L. Shimko.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shimko, Keith L., 1962- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military art and science--Technological innovations--History--21st century.

Military art and science.

Military art and science--Technological innovations--History--20th century.

Iraq War, 2003-2011--Technology.

Iraq War, 2003-2011.

Afghan War, 2001-2021--Technology.

Afghan War, 2001-2021.

Persian Gulf War, 1991--Technology.

Persian Gulf War, 1991.

United States--Military policy.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 249 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

The Iraq Wars & America's Military Revolution

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Many saw the United States' decisive victory in Desert Storm (1991) as not only vindication of American defense policy since Vietnam but also confirmation of a revolution in military affairs (RMA). Just as information-age technologies were revolutionizing civilian life, the Gulf War appeared to reflect similarly profound changes in warfare. A debate has raged ever since about a contemporary RMA and its implications for American defense policy. Addressing these issues, The Iraq Wars and America's Military Revolution is a comprehensive study of the Iraq Wars in the context of the RMA debate. Focusing on the creation of a reconnaissance-strike complex and conceptions of parallel or nonlinear warfare, Keith L. Shimko finds a persuasive case for a contemporary RMA while recognizing its limitations as well as promise.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Military revolutions and the Iraq wars; 2. From Vietnam to Iraq - the rebirth of American military power and the origins of an RMA; 3. The first Iraq War, 1991 - a revolution dawns?; 4. The Iraq interregnum, 1991-2000; 5. Afghanistan and the second Iraq War, 2001-2003 - a revolution confirmed?; 6. The third Iraq War, 2003-? - a revolution denied?; Conclusion: the future of America's military revolution.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-316-14132-2

1-107-20274-4

1-282-63146-2

9786612631467

0-511-84527-8

0-511-72885-9

0-511-72790-9

0-511-72651-1

0-511-72980-4

0-511-72509-4

OCLC:

761647321