"Power and Military Effectiveness is an instructive reassessment of the increasingly popular belief that military success is one of democracy's many virtues. International relations scholars, policy makers, and military minds will be well served by its lessons." - Editorial Reviews
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Showing posts with label Strategy. Show all posts
Power and military effectiveness : the fallacy of democratic triumphalism by Michael C Desch
"Power and Military Effectiveness is an instructive reassessment of the increasingly popular belief that military success is one of democracy's many virtues. International relations scholars, policy makers, and military minds will be well served by its lessons." - Editorial Reviews
Space as a strategic asset by Joan Johnson-Freese
"Space as a Strategic Asset is a fine work of policy analysis that explores many current national security space issues and offers both appropriate background and reasonable solutions to vexing problems. The United States is the most dependent of all the nations on its satellites for national security, commercial, and other purposes, and the potential of losing them through some aggressive act would be potentially catastrophic..." - Editorial Reviews
Worst enemy : the reluctant transformation of the American military by John Arquilla
"Worst Enemy offers an inside analysis of the events that have derailed our efforts to transform the nation's military into a leaner, lighter, and much more networked force. Mr. Arquilla places these events in historical context and assesses Donald Rumsfeld's role as secretary of defense of the post-9/11 era. Beyond articulating a thorough critique of what has gone wrong, he outlines new solutions, in detail, to remedy the ills that beset American defense policy, including the elimination of the Pentagon, the end of strategic bombing strategy, and force reductions to 100,000 in each of the main services." - Editorial Reviews
Strategic staffing : a comprehensive system for effective workforce planning by Thomas P Bechet
"Featuring full case studies and dozens of examples, the book is both enlightening and practical. And to help readers create their own staffing plans, the online forms offer a trove of invaluable tools, including: customizable Excel spread sheets assessment and evaluation forms * calculations and analyses * sample staffing plans, Powerpoint slide presentations, and much more. This book is a detailed, process-oriented guide that offers all the tools staffing professionals need. " - Editorial Reviews
Five future strategies you need right now by George Stalk
"Written in a refreshingly clear, concise format, Five Future Strategies You Need Right Now is filled with actionable ideas for seizing these emerging strategic opportunities. " - Editorial ReviewsEngaging Iran : the rise of a Middle East powerhouse and America's strategic choice by Nathan Gonzalez
"This book offers an important new perspective to the debate about U.S.-Iranian relations. Much like Nixon's strategy of detente during the 1970s, Gonzalez suggests that the time is ripe for a reduction in tension with the Islamic Republic. His arguments for replacing ideological confrontation with strategic engagement are detailed and thought-provoking and should inform foreign policy discussions for many years." - James J. F. Forest, United States Military Academy
Science, strategy and war : the strategic theory of John Boyd by Frans Osinga
"This is an in-depth analysis of the strategic theories of John Boyd, the leading US strategist." - Editorial Reviews
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