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Modern Military Strategy

An Introduction
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Modern Military Strategy by Elinor C. Sloan offers a detailed introduction to post-Cold War military theory, updated to include a chapter on peacekeeping. It covers strategic thinking across multiple warfare domains like sea, land, air, nuclear, space, and cyber, as well as irregular warfare, linking classical strategy with contemporary examples such as airpower use against ISIS and counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan.
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This textbook is ideal for students studying strategic studies, war studies, military history, security studies, and international relations, providing a foundational understanding of modern military strategy and its political implications.

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This textbook provides a coherent introduction to post-Cold War and post-9/11 military theory for students seeking an initial understanding of strategic studies. Theย 2nd edition is fully revised and updated, with a new chapter on peace operations.

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This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to post-Cold War military theory for students of strategic studies.

This second edition has been fully revised and updated, including a new chapter on peacekeeping. It examines contemporary strategic thought on the conduct of war in the sea, land, air, nuclear, space, and cyber domains, as well as irregular warfare. Each chapter identifies contemporary strategic thinkers in a particular area, examines strategic thought through the lens of identifiable themes, and discusses the ideas of classical strategists to provide historical context.

Examples of the link between the use of military force and the pursuit of political objectives are presented, such as airpower against ISIS and in Libya, counterinsurgency in Afghanistan and Iraq, counter-piracy operations off the coast of Africa, and the Stuxnet virus in Iran. The chapters identify trends, statements, and principles that indicate how military power can best be employed to effect political ends, while the conclusion paints an overall picture of the relationship between classic and contemporary strategic thinking within each warfare domain.

Modern Military Strategy will be essential reading for students of strategic studies, war studies, and military history. It is highly recommended for students of security studies and international relations in general.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138825376

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 186

About the Author

Elinor C. Sloan is Professor of International Relations at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Her previous books include Military Transformation and Modern Warfare (2008), Security and Defence in the Terrorist Era (2005), and The Revolution in Military Affairs (2002).

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