David Jordan, James D Kiras, David J Lonsdale, Ian Speller, Christopher Tuck, C Dale Walton

Understanding Modern Warfare

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Understanding Modern Warfare has established itself as a leading text in professional military education and undergraduate teaching. This third edition has been revised throughout to reflect dramatic changes during the past decade. Introducing three brand new chapters, this updated volume provides in-depth analysis of the most pertinent issues of the 2020s and beyond, including cyber warfare, information activities, hybrid and grey zone warfare, multi-domain operations and recent conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Syria. It also includes a range of features to maximise its value as a learning tool: a structure designed to guide students through key strategic principles; key questions and annotated reading guides for deeper understanding; text boxes highlighting critical thinkers and operational concepts; and a glossary explaining key terms. Providing debate driven analysis that encourages students to develop a balanced perspective, Understanding Modern Warfare remains essential reading both for officers and for students of international relations more broadly.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 3rd edition
• Seitenzahl: 523
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781009724494
• ISBN-10: 1009724495
• Artikelnr.: 75235751

Autorenporträt

David Jordan is Deputy Head of the Defence Studies Department, King's College London, based at the Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham and a founding co-director of the Freeman Air & Space Institute. He also serves as a Director of the RAF's Centre Air & Space Power Studies and has authored numerous articles and book chapters addressing air and space power issues.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Ian Speller
Part I. Strategy David J. Lonsdale: 1. The study and theory of strategy
2. Strategy defined
3. The practice of strategy
Part II. Land Warfare Christopher Tuck: 4. Concepts of land warfare
5. Modern land warfare
6. Future land warfare
Part III. Naval Warfare Ian Speller: 7. Concepts of naval warfare
8. The evolution of naval warfare
9. Naval warfare in the twenty-first century
Part IV. Air and Space Warfare David Jordan: 10. Concepts and characteristics of air and space warfare
11. The Evolution of air and space power
12. Air and space power in the contemporary era: 2000-2040
Part V. Irregular Warfare James D. Kiras: 13. Key concepts and terms of irregular warfare
14. The historical practice of irregular warfare
15. Current irregular warfare
Part VI. Weapons of Mass Destruction C. Dale Walton: 16. Weapons of mass destruction: radiological, biological and chemical weapons
17. Weapons of mass destruction: nuclear weapons
Part VII. Current and Future Challenges Ian Speller: 18. Joint warfare
19. Cyber warfare
20. Hybrid warfare, Grey zone conflict, and strategic competition
Part VIII. Conclusion David J. Lonsdale: 21. Continuity and change in modern warfare.

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Preface; Introduction; Part I. Strategy: 1. The study and theory of strategy; 2. Strategy defined; 3. The practice of strategy; Part II. Land Warfare: 4. Concepts of land warfare; 5. Modern land warfare; 6. Future land warfare; Part III. Naval Warfare: 7. Concepts of naval warfare; 8. The evolution of naval warfare; 9. Naval warfare in the twenty-first century; Part IV. Air and Space Warfare: 10. Concepts and characteristics of air and space warfare; 11. The evolution of air and space power; 12. Air and space power in the contemporary era: 1990-2030; Part V. Irregular Warfare: 13. Key concepts and terms of irregular warfare; 14. The historical practice of irregular warfare; 15. Current irregular warfare; Part VI. Weapons of Mass Destruction: 16. Weapons of mass destruction: radiological, biological, and chemical weapons; 17. Weapons of mass destruction: nuclear weapons; Conclusion; Glossary; Index.

Rezensionen

'Civilian academics typically and gratefully know next to nothing about real combat. This is why there is a yawning gap in the strategic studies literature on the non-trivial subject of actual warfare. Strategy is conveniently abstract but prospective anticipated tactical performance in the battle spaces on land, at sea, in the air, and now in cyberspaces commonly is mercifully omitted from close scholarly, but very inexpert, attention. Understanding Modern Warfare succeeds in addressing this major deficiency, and it does so even with the inclusion of first-rate analysis provided by the vital context of strategy. This book is one of the very few 'must acquire and read' items for all students of strategic studies.' Colin S. Gray, University of Reading