Defence strategy, planning & research books

Events leading to death of Gordon in Khartoum and the expeditions of 1896-1898 under Kitchener to reconquer the...  Read More >>

TLDR (three words): Coincidence, Codebreaking, Statistics.  Read More >>

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Global politics in the twenty-first century is complicated by dense economic interdependence, rapid technological...  Read More >>

This book comprises the journey of the Indian nation, where successive political leaderships, contributed to a better...  Read More >>

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During the chaotic evacuation of the United States from Afghanistan in 2021, a group of Congress members who were...  Read More >>

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Britain in 1940 was not unprepared nor alone—this new history assesses the British armed forces and secret civilian...  Read More >>

"In a world grappling with cybersecurity and data privacy, understanding the history of secure communications is...  Read More >>

This report documents several sets of analyses conducted in fiscal year 2020, during the stand-up of the U.S. Space...  Read More >>

The unique role of Special Forces Berlin in the attempted rescue of the American hostages in Tehran.  Read More >>

The unique role of Special Forces Berlin in the attempted rescue of the American hostages in Tehran.  Read More >>

The definitive work on the course, conduct, and aftermath of the Iraq war.In Death, Dominance, and State-Building,...  Read More >>

From the former Director of GCHQ, an invaluable guide to surviving crises -- how to spot them early and lessen their...  Read More >>

A fascinating exploration of the devious tricks and ingenious tools used by early modern spies—from ciphers to counterfeiting,...  Read More >>

"It is unclear if U.S. policy makers and military leaders fully realize that we have already been thrust into an...  Read More >>

"For Hitler and the German military, 1942 was a key turning point of World War II, as an overstretched but still...  Read More >>

"Distilling the ideas of the greatest military theoreticians of history, including Sun Tzu, Niccol? Machiavelli,...  Read More >>

Uncover the historical truth about Buddhist warrior monks with this informative and enlightening book. Exploring...  Read More >>

"Uncover the secrets of Soviet espionage covert communications tradecraft with this never-declassified, Top Secret...  Read More >>

Peter asks the question: “What does the Western Way of War mean to you?”  The answers were as surprising as they...  Read More >>

As a comprehensive resource for readers interested in contemporary security issues in Africa, this compelling book...  Read More >>

Offers a detailed study of the complexities of urban operations, demonstrating through historical conflicts their...  Read More >>

Peter asks the question: “What does the Western Way of War mean to you?”  The answers were as surprising as they...  Read More >>