{"title":"Thomas K. Adams","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas K. Adams offers a compelling exploration of military history with a focus on specialised operations and tactical engagements. His works provide detailed insights into the strategies and experiences of elite forces, illuminating the complexities of modern warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect well-researched narratives that blend factual precision with engaging storytelling, making these books essential for enthusiasts of military history and those seeking a deeper understanding of special operations forces in action.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"us-special-operations-forces-in-action-by-thomas-k-adams-9780714647951","title":"US Special Operations Forces in Action","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern armies are planned and structured to fight massive World War II-type operations involving the large-scale movements of tanks and machinery across continents. In fact, they are rarely called upon to participate in such conflicts. It is far more common for them to find themselves involved in lower-level, ill-defined, politically charged, messy situations known collectively as \"unconventional warfare,\" typified by the 1990s conflicts in Somalia, Haiti, Rwanda, El Salvador and Nicaragua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Adams argues that, for the most part, the conventional war-fighting forces of the USA are not the best military forces to deal with such situations, where there is a lack of a clearly-defined enemy and a need for persuasion, negotiation, and even community leadership alongside elements who are willing to resort to deadly force. The appropriate components of the US military to deal with this, in his view, are the Special Operations Forces (SOF).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eUS Special Operations Forces in Action\u003c\/em\u003e, Adams discusses the composition of the SOF and their varying roles, exploring their evolution, strengths and weaknesses, and provides a history of US involvement in non-conventional warfare from the American Revolution to the 1990s. He argues that the US Department of Defense still sees military conflict in the form of conventional warfare, with its emphasis on high-technology combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe very existence of high-technology systems, however, makes conventional warfare less likely, with the result that the US Army may become vulnerable to \"low-tech\" offensives, and already there has been an increase in \"unconventional\" conflicts since the demise of the Soviet Union. Adams proposes a change in strategic thinking, together with investment in training and a usable military doctrine to guide development. A shift in expectations is required, with a greater willingness to accept lengthy commitments and incremental progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608238768364,"sku":"9780714647951","price":365.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780714647951-us-special-operations-forces-in-action.jpg?v=1778192161"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/thomas-k-adams.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}