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Post-Cold War Security Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region (Hardcover): Colin McInnes, Mark Rolls Post-Cold War Security Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region (Hardcover)
Colin McInnes, Mark Rolls
R2,880 Discovery Miles 28 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Asia-Pacific region presents one of the greatest challenges to international security in the post-Cold War era. The demise of the Cold War security framework has ushered in a new period of uncertainty as longstanding tensions re-emerge. There are growing doubts as the the future of military commitment of the US and concern with Japan's security roles and aspirations. The widespread build-up of military capabilities in the region and the nuclear ambitions of North Korea have further heightened tension. Using a thematic approach, this volume addresses the concerns of the region.

Post-Cold War Security Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region (Paperback): Colin McInnes, Mark Rolls Post-Cold War Security Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region (Paperback)
Colin McInnes, Mark Rolls
R1,089 R907 Discovery Miles 9 070 Save R182 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Asia-Pacific region presents one of the greatest challenges to international security in the post-Cold War era. The demise of the Cold War security framework has ushered in a new period of uncertainty as longstanding tensions re-emerge. There are growing doubts as the the future of military commitment of the US and concern with Japan's security roles and aspirations. The widespread build-up of military capabilities in the region and the nuclear ambitions of North Korea have further heightened tension. Using a thematic approach, this volume addresses the concerns of the region.

Warriors in Peacetime - New Directions for US Policy The Military and Democracy in Latin America (Hardcover, illustrated... Warriors in Peacetime - New Directions for US Policy The Military and Democracy in Latin America (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Gabriel Marcella
R1,376 Discovery Miles 13 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What should military warriors do in peacetime? Such was the theme of an international conference at the Inter-American Defense College in 1992 which brought together diplomats, military officials and distinguished academics to discuss the purpose of military institutions in Latin America in the new world order. The most important message of this book is that the order has by no means eliminated the need for armed forces.

Warriors in Peacetime - New Directions for US Policy The Military and Democracy in Latin America (Paperback): Gabriel Marcella Warriors in Peacetime - New Directions for US Policy The Military and Democracy in Latin America (Paperback)
Gabriel Marcella
R781 Discovery Miles 7 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What should military warriors do in peacetime? Such was the theme of an international conference at the Inter-American Defense College in 1992 which brought together diplomats, military officials and distinguished academics to discuss the purpose of military institutions in Latin America in the new world order. The most important message of this book is that the order has by no means eliminated the need for armed forces.

The Quest for Security in the Caribbean - Problems and Promises in Subordinate States (Paperback, New Ed): Ivelaw L. Griffith The Quest for Security in the Caribbean - Problems and Promises in Subordinate States (Paperback, New Ed)
Ivelaw L. Griffith
R1,181 Discovery Miles 11 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This comprehensive work on security in the English-speaking Caribbean, offers a wealth of information about the history, politics, economics and geography of the entire region. The author examines security problems in the region as a geopolitical unit, not on a selective case-study basis, as is usually done. He assesses Caribbean security within a theoretical framework where four factors are critical: perceptions of the political elites; capabilities of the states; the geopolitics of the area; and the ideological orientations of the parties in power. Political and economic issues are judged to be as relevant to security as military factors. The author identifies safeguards which countries in the region may take in the coming decade.

Security Sector Reform in Conflict-Affected Countries - The Evolution of a Model (Hardcover): Mark Sedra Security Sector Reform in Conflict-Affected Countries - The Evolution of a Model (Hardcover)
Mark Sedra
R4,228 Discovery Miles 42 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines the evolution, impact, and future prospects of the Security Sector Reform (SSR) model in conflict-affected countries in the context of the wider debate over the liberal peace project. Since its emergence as a concept in the late 1990s, SSR has represented a paradigm shift in security assistance, from the realist, regime-centric, train-and-equip approach of the Cold War to a new liberal, holistic and people-centred model. The rapid rise of this model, however, belied its rather meagre impact on the ground. This book critically examines the concept and its record of achievement over the past two decades, putting it into the broader context of peace-building and state-building theory and practice. It focuses attention on the most common, celebrated and complex setting for SSR, conflict-affected environments, and comparatively examines the application and impacts of donor-supported SSR programing in a series of conflict-affected countries over the past two decades, including Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo, East Timor and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The broader aim of the book is to better understand how the contemporary SSR model has coalesced over the past two decades and become mainstreamed in international development and security policy and practice. This provides a solid foundation to investigate the reasons for the poor performance of the model and to assess its prospects for the future. This book will be of much interest to students of international security, peacebuilding, statebuilding, development studies and IR in general.

The Science of War - Back to First Principles (Hardcover, New Ed): Brian Holden Reid The Science of War - Back to First Principles (Hardcover, New Ed)
Brian Holden Reid
R3,902 Discovery Miles 39 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Forty years of confrontation in Europe produced a complex set of conditioned reflexes in western military thinking. With the end of the Warsaw pact, planning and analysis specialists have been compelled to look again at basic principles. The analysis of threat and response has been transformed, and patterns of likely action such as the Gulf intervention have been accommodated. In practical terms, these developments affect what is taught to both new officers and senior officers about to assume command responsibilities.
The essays in "The" "Science of War" will foster a better understanding of the factors that operate at the higher levels of war. The contributors provide a penetrating study of the operational level of war from a general and speculative vantage point which integrates military theory and historical experience. As a whole, the book provides a theoretical basis for the principles of the planning and conduct of war at the operational level, without linking it to a specific formation or scenario.
The Staff College at Camberley has become an international focus for thinking in the development of military operations, and this book is the response of serving officers to this pattern of change. Their authoritative review of topics central to the study of war in the modern world provides an assessment of the possible shape and location of future wars.

Modern Military Strategy - An Introduction (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Elinor C. Sloan Modern Military Strategy - An Introduction (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Elinor C. Sloan
R5,377 Discovery Miles 53 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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, and 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. This book will be essential reading for students of strategic studies, war studies and military history, and is highly recommended for students of security studies and international relations in general.

The Quest for Security in the Caribbean - Problems and Promises in Subordinate States (Hardcover, New): Ivelaw L. Griffith The Quest for Security in the Caribbean - Problems and Promises in Subordinate States (Hardcover, New)
Ivelaw L. Griffith
R3,333 Discovery Miles 33 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This comprehensive work on security in the English-speaking Caribbean, offers a wealth of information about the history, politics, economics and geography of the entire region. The author examines security problems in the region as a geopolitical unit, not on a selective case-study basis, as is usually done. He assesses Caribbean security within a theoretical framework where four factors are critical: perceptions of the political elites; capabilities of the states; the geopolitics of the area; and the ideological orientations of the parties in power. Political and economic issues are judged to be as relevant to security as military factors. The author identifies safeguards which countries in the region may take in the coming decade.

Technology Security and National Power - Winners and Losers (Hardcover): Stephen D. Bryen Technology Security and National Power - Winners and Losers (Hardcover)
Stephen D. Bryen
R3,932 Discovery Miles 39 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Technology Security and National Power, Stephen D. Bryen shows how the United States has squandered its technological leadership through unwise policies. Starting from biblical times, he shows how technology has either increased national power or led to military and political catastrophe. He goes on to show how the US has eroded its technological advantages, endangering its own security. The scope ofTechnology Security and National Power extends across 3,000 years of history, from an induced plague in Athens to chemical weapons at Ypres to an atomic bomb on Hiroshima to the nuclear balance of terror. It describes new weapons systems and stealth jets, cyber attacks on national infrastructure, the looting of America's Defense secrets, and much more. The core thesis is supported by unique insight and new documentation that reaches into today's conflicted world. More than a litany of recent failures and historical errors, this book is a wake-up call for political actors and government officials who seem unable to understand the threat. Technology Security and National Power proposes that the United States can again become a winner in today's globalized environment.

Soft Targets and Crisis Management - What Emergency Planners and Security Professionals Need to Know (Hardcover): Michael J... Soft Targets and Crisis Management - What Emergency Planners and Security Professionals Need to Know (Hardcover)
Michael J Fagel, Jennifer Hesterman
R4,070 Discovery Miles 40 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Uniting the best of Michael Fagel and Jennifer Hesterman's books in the fields of homeland security and emergency management, the editors of this volume present the prevailing issues affecting the homeland security community today. Many natural and man-made threats can impact our communities-but these well-known and highly respected authors create order from fear, guiding the reader through risk assessment, mitigation strategies, community EOC planning, and hardening measures based upon real-life examples, case studies, and current research in the practice. As terrorist attacks and natural disasters continue to rock the world, Soft Targets and Crisis Management emphasizes the vulnerability of soft targets like schools, churches, and hospitals, and presents the methodology necessary to respond and recover in the event of a crisis in those arenas. Features: Based on ASIS award-winning texts Provides a multi-faceted look at crisis management principles Offers community-specific examples for diverse locales and threat centers Includes up-to-date case studies on soft target attacks from around the world A must-read for security, emergency management, and criminal justice professionals, Soft Targets and Crisis Management: What Emergency Planners and Security Professionals Need to Know is a crucial text for practitioners seeking to make the world a safer place for others.

Military Intervention in the 1990s (Paperback, New): Colonel Richard M Connaughton, Richard Connaughton Military Intervention in the 1990s (Paperback, New)
Colonel Richard M Connaughton, Richard Connaughton; Foreword by Sir Harry Hinsley
R1,411 Discovery Miles 14 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The war in the Persian Gulf marked the greatest "projection of power" in history, dwarfing in its scale and speed even the D-day landings of 1944. It dramatically demonstrated the revolution in military affairs which has followed the end of confrontation in Europe. Yet the Gulf War and its aftermath also demonstrated the vast complexities of the projection of power, even in the favorable conditions witnessed in the Gulf.
In this important and timely study, Richard Connaughton, who has visited a peace-keeping operation in Kurdistan and has worked in close collaboration with U.S. military authorities, makes a valuable contribution to the study of international affairs. "Military Intervention in the 1990s" provides the first comprehensive professional study of the problems of future interventions in the context of a complex of political and military issues at the operational level.

EU Security Policy and Crisis Management - A Quest for Coherence (Hardcover): Nicole Koenig EU Security Policy and Crisis Management - A Quest for Coherence (Hardcover)
Nicole Koenig
R4,206 Discovery Miles 42 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores European Union crisis management and draws implications for its role as an international security actor. The success of EU crisis management has varied greatly and this book aims to identify the key factors that explain the differing degrees of coherence through a comparative analysis of its multidimensional crisis responses in Africa. The empirical focus lies on three prominent EU crisis management cases, namely Libya in 2011, Somalia in 2011-2012, and the Sahel in 2012-2013. It analyses the activities and interaction of EU institutional actors and member states, with a focus on France, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The book argues that the EU represents a rather unpredictable security actor, whose multi-level coherence is contingent on the congruence of domestic economic and electoral interests, as well as national threat perceptions, and the extent to which EU-level coherence norms resonate with national norms on the use of force and modes of multilateral cooperation. In sum, this book offers systematic insight into EU crisis management and clarifies the conceptual and empirical boundaries of the comprehensive approach. Finally, the study of the micro-foundations of coherence allows for policy-relevant suggestions on the EU's future role as a security actor. This book will be of much interest to students of EU policy, European Security, Peace and Conflict Studies, African Politics and IR in general.

Security and Strategy in the New Europe (Paperback, Reissue): Colin McInnes Security and Strategy in the New Europe (Paperback, Reissue)
Colin McInnes
R1,468 Discovery Miles 14 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The period from the 1989 revolutions in Eastern Europe to the August 1991 failed coup in the former Soviet Union represents a crucial turning point in the history of Europe. With the end of the Cold War, new concerns over the nature of European security have come to the fore, and major differences in the approaches of individual states to the new circumstances have been revealed. In "Security and Strategy in the New Europe," a group of international experts provide the first comparative analysis of the policies of the major powers towards the future of European security.
The focus of this book is on change: how old ideas and institutions are being adapted, developed or abandoned with the end of the Cold War. The contributors argue that current thinking and policies concerning the future of European security are less radical and much more firmly rooted in the past than might be expected. Despite a clear acceptance of radical change, the policies and institutions for meeting these changes are mostly developments based on precedents and on existing institutions rather than forays into radically new territory.
"Security and Strategy in the New Europe" examines the nature of security of the European system, changes in military strategy, and the policies of the major powers in post-Cold War Europe. The essays examine both Eastern and Western Europe and the former Soviet Union, and provide an analysis of the role of the United States in European security.

Alternative Conventional Defense Postures In The European Theater - Military Alternatives for Europe after the Cold War... Alternative Conventional Defense Postures In The European Theater - Military Alternatives for Europe after the Cold War (Hardcover)
Hans G Brauch, Robert F., Jr. Kennedy
R4,361 Discovery Miles 43 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The various essays in this volume aim to provide food for thought and a call for reasoned response to realistic security needs.

The British Way in Warfare 1688 - 2000 (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback): David French The British Way in Warfare 1688 - 2000 (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback)
David French
R1,187 Discovery Miles 11 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1990, this title examines British defence policy from 1688 onwards; the year in which Britain was successfully invaded for the final time, and which marked a generation of warfare that lasted until 1714, during which Britain came to be known as a major European power. David French considers the strategic alliances that formed and changed throughout the period, and tests his hypotheses in light of the varying paradigms of war, and British wartime and peacetime practices. The ways in which the needs of both the army and the navy have been balanced over time are analysed, with particular attention paid to how parliament allotted money and resources to each. Wars under discussion include the American War of Independence (1763-83), and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. A detailed and critical title, this reissue will be of great value to history students studying Early Modern diplomacy, with a particular emphasis on the strategic development of British warfare and policy, and the place of Britain within the European power structure.

Security and Strategy in the New Europe (Hardcover): Colin McInnes Security and Strategy in the New Europe (Hardcover)
Colin McInnes
R4,124 Discovery Miles 41 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The thawing of the Cold War has brought new concerns over the nature of European security to the fore and uncovered major differences in the approaches of individual states to changed circumstances.
This book clarifies the options for a new European security order and contribute to the growing debate. It adopts a medium-term analytical approach and uses a three-tier format, covering the nature and structure of security and the security implications of Europe's resurgent nationalism; security strategy, with particular reference to the NATO perspective and to the European Community; and the distinctive security concerns of individual states. It looks at both Eastern and Western Europe and at the Soviet Union and it analyses the role of the United States in European security.The thawing of the Cold War has brought new concerns over the nature of European security to the fore and uncovered major differences in the approaches of individual states to changed circumstances.

Defence and the Media in Time of Limited War (Hardcover): Peter R Young Defence and the Media in Time of Limited War (Hardcover)
Peter R Young
R1,258 Discovery Miles 12 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Dubious Battles - Aggression, Defeat, & the International System (Paperback): John Arquilla Dubious Battles - Aggression, Defeat, & the International System (Paperback)
John Arquilla
R1,606 Discovery Miles 16 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Although there is already a wealth of literature that examines the causes and impacts of war on the international system, there has been little analysis of the decisions of leaders who initiate wars they are destined to lose.

European Security (Hardcover): Michael Smith European Security (Hardcover)
Michael Smith
R34,016 Discovery Miles 340 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Addressing the need for an authoritative reference work to make sense of a rapidly growing and ever more complex corpus of literature, European Security is a new title from Routledge's Critical Concepts in Military, Strategic, and Security Studies series. Edited by Michael E. Smith, it is a four-volume collection which brings together the foundational and the very best cutting-edge scholarship in a one-stop 'mini library'. Key debates covered in this indispensable collection include such hot topics as: theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of security in Europe; policies of national defence; European organizations as security providers; conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution, and crisis management as reactions to regional insecurity; and the geo-politics of Europe and the wider world. European Security is fully indexed and includes a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context. It is an essential reference work and is destined to be valued by scholars and students of Military and Strategic Studies, International Relations, and War Studies-as well as by policy-makers and practitioners-as a vital research and pedagogic resource.

The Fortress in the Age of Vauban and Frederick the Great 1660-1789 (Hardcover): Christopher Duffy The Fortress in the Age of Vauban and Frederick the Great 1660-1789 (Hardcover)
Christopher Duffy
R3,494 Discovery Miles 34 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The later seventeenth and eighteenth centuries have been acclaimed as the classic period of artillery fortification. This was an era when fortresses and fortress systems shaped the calculations of strategists and statesmen, and often dictated the course of campaigns. The age was one of almost constant conflict and this book, originally published in 1985, explores the influence of the fortress in the dynastic wars of Bourbon, Habsburg and Hohenzollern, the contest for influence in the Baltic, the last crusades of the West against the Turks, and in the peculiar conditions of colonial campaigning and the War of the American Independence.

EU Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence - A Critical Assessment (Hardcover): Javier Argomaniz, Oldrich Bures, Christian Kaunert EU Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence - A Critical Assessment (Hardcover)
Javier Argomaniz, Oldrich Bures, Christian Kaunert
R4,214 Discovery Miles 42 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Treaty on the European Union stipulates that one of the key objectives of the Union is to provide citizens with a high level of safety within an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. Given that the fight against terrorism is a prominent aspect of this general objective, it is remarkable that, in spite of its political relevance and decade-long history, it has only relatively recently received due attention in the academic community. Yet an analysis of the successes and failures of the EU's involvement in this field is imperative and this is a particularly pertinent moment to take stock of progress. The goal of this book is therefore to look back at the post-9/11 period and answer the question of whether, when it comes to the measures taken to combat terrorism following these attacks, the EU has lived up to the promise made in its founding treaties. In pursuing this goal, this volume presents the views of leading experts casting a critical eye over the EU's performance, recognising achievements but also being suitably critical when the realities did not match the European rhetoric. In doing this, the book makes a significant contribution not only to the scholarly investigation of European Union policies, but also to the study of counter-terrorism in general. This book was published as a special issue of Intelligence and National Security.

Technology Security and National Power - Winners and Losers (Paperback): Stephen D. Bryen Technology Security and National Power - Winners and Losers (Paperback)
Stephen D. Bryen
R1,362 Discovery Miles 13 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Technology Security and National Power, Stephen D. Bryen shows how the United States has squandered its technological leadership through unwise policies. Starting from biblical times, he shows how technology has either increased national power or led to military and political catastrophe. He goes on to show how the US has eroded its technological advantages, endangering its own security. The scope ofTechnology Security and National Power extends across 3,000 years of history, from an induced plague in Athens to chemical weapons at Ypres to an atomic bomb on Hiroshima to the nuclear balance of terror. It describes new weapons systems and stealth jets, cyber attacks on national infrastructure, the looting of America's Defense secrets, and much more. The core thesis is supported by unique insight and new documentation that reaches into today's conflicted world. More than a litany of recent failures and historical errors, this book is a wake-up call for political actors and government officials who seem unable to understand the threat. Technology Security and National Power proposes that the United States can again become a winner in today's globalized environment.

Clausewitz and Escalation - Classical Perspective on Nuclear Strategy (Hardcover, annotated edition): Stephen J Cimbala Clausewitz and Escalation - Classical Perspective on Nuclear Strategy (Hardcover, annotated edition)
Stephen J Cimbala
R4,143 Discovery Miles 41 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Understanding Deterrence (Paperback): Keith B. Payne Understanding Deterrence (Paperback)
Keith B. Payne
R1,253 Discovery Miles 12 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For decades, the rational actor model served as the preferred guide for U.S. deterrence policy. It has been a convenient and comforting guide because it requires little detailed knowledge of an opponent's unique decision-making process and yet typically provides confident generalizations about how deterrence works. The model tends to postulate common decision-making parameters across the globe to reach generalizations about how deterrence will function and the types of forces that will be "stabilizing" or "destabilizing." Yet a broad spectrum of unique factors can influence an opponent's perceptions and his calculations, and these are not easily captured by the rational actor model. The absence of uniformity means there can be very few deterrence generalizations generated by the use of the rational actor model that are applicable to the entire range of opponents. Understanding Deterrence considers how factors such as psychology, history, religion, ideology, geography, political structure, culture, proliferation and geopolitics can shape a leadership's decision-making process, in ways that are specific and unique to each opponent. Understanding Deterrence demonstrates how using a multidisciplinary approach to deterrence analysis can better identify and assess factors that influence an opponent's decision-making process. This identification and assessment process can facilitate the tailoring of deterrence strategies to specific purposes and result in a higher likelihood of success than strategies guided by the generalizations about opponent decision-making typically contained in the rational actor model. This book was published as a special issue of Comparative Strategy.

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