Understanding Contemporary Strategy

David J. Lonsdale (University of Hull, UK), Thomas M. Kane

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Routledge
09 December 2019

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Military history; Politics & government; Armed conflict; Defence strategy, planning & research

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to modern strategy, covering the context, theory, and practice of military strategy in all its different forms.

Covering all the main issues in the field, the book explores the major themes through a combination of classical and modern strategic theory, history, and current practice. It is split into three main sections:

The first provides the context for contemporary strategy and includes discussions of the human, technological, intelligence, ethical, and grand strategic dimensions.

The second part explores the theory and practice of strategy in different geographical domains, including land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

The final part engages with three of the most challenging forms of strategy in the contemporary era: nuclear weapons, terrorism, and insurgency.

This second edition brings the book up to date by including discussions of the rise and fall of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS); the emergence of robotics and artificial intelligence; major events in space and cyberspace; and the growing profile of nuclear weapons. Each chapter presents the reader with a succinct summary of the topic, provides a challenging analysis of current issues, and finishes with key points, questions for discussion, and further reading.

This book will be essential reading for upper-level students of strategic studies, war studies, military history, and international security.

By: David J. Lonsdale (University of Hull UK), Thomas M. Kane
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 1.020kg
ISBN: 9781138059474
ISBN 10: 1138059471
Pages: 362
Publication Date: 09 December 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Part I: Context 1. Strategy 2. The human dimension of strategy 3. The ethics of war 4. Technology 5. Intelligence 6. Grand strategy Part II: The geographic domains 7. Land power 8. Sea power 9. Air power 10. Space power 11. Cyber power Part IV: Contemporary strategic challenges 12. Nuclear strategy 13. Terrorism 14. Insurgency and counterinsurgency Conclusion: patterns in grand strategy today

David J. Lonsdale is a senior lecturer in war studies at the University of Hull, UK, and author of four books. Thomas M. Kane is an independent scholar and author of eight academic books.