Warfare & defence books

The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the ballistic missiles used to employ them pose the greatest...  Read More >>

American policy in Afghanistan has evolved since the initial engagement of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. It has become...  Read More >>

Our military has become more dependent on satellite communications than ever before in history. The ability to communicate...  Read More >>

The Command of the Sea, by Spenser Wilkinson, explores the critical role of naval power in shaping history and securing...  Read More >>

Malta Invadida narra la historia de la isla de Malta, un enclave estratégico en el Mediterráneo, y su importancia...  Read More >>

This monograph describes the nature and dynamics of insurgency and counterinsurgency (COIN) operations citing David...  Read More >>

Acquisition Reform changed government involvement in system acquisition with transition to best commercial practices....  Read More >>

The United States Army needs doctrine that addresses strategic communication based upon emerging design concepts...  Read More >>

The conclusion of this study is that high power microwave technology is ready for the transition to active weapons...  Read More >>

Many air power proponents entered World War II with the belief that air power alone would bring Germany to its knees...  Read More >>

An Aviator's Field Book, originally written by Oswald Bölcke, offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days...  Read More >>

This AY2010 USAWC student research paper explores the impact of ongoing deficit spending in terms of future defense...  Read More >>

The United States Army Publishing Directorate is the Army's leader in publishing and delivering informational products...  Read More >>

The Battle of Kasserine Pass proved to be a shock both to American military forces in the field and to the American...  Read More >>

In the last century, the United States was protected from a direct physical attack by its adversaries due to its...  Read More >>

This study illustrates the sound reasons why Japan must keep alive her spirit of nationalism through power. If the...  Read More >>

This extract, the second chapter of a CSL's recently published book Sustainability and National Security, examines...  Read More >>

The author believes that elements of bargaining theory and negotiation techniques typically used in economic and...  Read More >>

The United States Army Publishing Directorate is the Army's leader in publishing and delivering informational products...  Read More >>

This US Army War College student author looks closely at Field Marshal Slim's ethical development and leadership...  Read More >>

This research paper will explore the best aircraft design features for close air support (CAS) for counterinsurgencies...  Read More >>

China conducts information warfare in a different way than the United States. While there have several studies by...  Read More >>

The Department of Defense emphasis on stability operations caused the United States Army to change its operational...  Read More >>

Throughout history, terrorist organizations have attacked nation-states using increasingly more sophisticated methods...  Read More >>

Discusses the strategy employed in the defeat of Japan. Gives an overview of the seeds of conflict and strategy...  Read More >>