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The New Age of Naval Power in the Indo-Pacific - Strategy, Order, and Regional Security (Hardcover): Catherine L. Grant,... The New Age of Naval Power in the Indo-Pacific - Strategy, Order, and Regional Security (Hardcover)
Catherine L. Grant, Alessio Patalano, James A. Russell; Foreword by Ann E. Rondeau; Contributions by Alessio Patalano, …
R2,964 Discovery Miles 29 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A new framework contextualizes crucial international security issues at sea in the Indo-Pacific Competition at sea is once again a central issue of international security. Nowhere is the urgency to address state-on-state competition at sea more strongly felt than in the Indo-Pacific region, where freedom of navigation is challenged by regional states’ continuous investments in naval power, and the renewed political will to use it to undermine its principles. The New Age of Naval Power in the Indo-Pacific provides an original framework in which five “factors of influence” explain how and why naval power matters in this pivotal part of the world. An international group of contributors make the case that these five factors draw upon a longstanding influence of naval power on regional dynamics and impact the extent to which different states in the region use naval power: the capacity to exert control over sea-lanes, the capacity to deploy a nuclear deterrent at sea, the capacity to implement the law of the sea in an advantageous way, the ability to control marine resources, and the capacity for technological innovation. The New Age of Naval Power in the Indo-Pacific offers a fresh approach for academics and policy makers seeking to navigate the complexity of maritime security and regional affairs.

Making Warriors in a Global Era - An Ethnographic Study of the Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commando (Paperback): Tone... Making Warriors in a Global Era - An Ethnographic Study of the Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commando (Paperback)
Tone Danielsen; Foreword by Anna Simons
R1,103 Discovery Miles 11 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

To understand wars and armed conflicts, we need to understand the inner logic of military institutions and warrior culture. In Making Warriors in a Global Era, Tone Danielsen employs ethnographic methods to analyze and discuss current debates among both military personnel and academics about the rise of the special operations forces and their effects on how armed conflicts are handled and wars are fought. Based on a decade of research and Danielsen's unprecedented access inside a Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commando, Danielsen describes the culture, experiences, and skill sets of a special operations unit and explores the historical and political implications these types of units have on modern warfare and society as a whole.

The Pacific Island States - Security and Sovereignty in the Post-Cold War World (Hardcover): S. Henningham The Pacific Island States - Security and Sovereignty in the Post-Cold War World (Hardcover)
S. Henningham
R4,339 Discovery Miles 43 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the volatile post-Cold-War era, the small, vulnerable states of the Pacific Islands region face several challenges to their security and sovereignty. This text focuses on these challenges, as part of an examination of security and defence issues in the region. It considers trends and issues since the mid-1980s, and the uncertain prospects leading into the beginning of the next century. The book emphasizes political, diplomatic and military matters, including the role of external powers, but also considers environmental, economic and resources issues.

Fighting Techniques of the Elite Forces - How to Train and Fight Like the Special Operations Forces of the World (Paperback):... Fighting Techniques of the Elite Forces - How to Train and Fight Like the Special Operations Forces of the World (Paperback)
Leroy Thompson
R410 R381 Discovery Miles 3 810 Save R29 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Poland's Security Policy - The West, Russia, and the Changing International Order (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Justyna Zajac Poland's Security Policy - The West, Russia, and the Changing International Order (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Justyna Zajac
R2,874 Discovery Miles 28 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines how the changing post-Cold War order affected Poland's security policy and particularly how the West's weakening position and Russia's revisionist policy reinforced the traditional view of security in Poland. It addresses the reasons why Poland, a middle power in Central Europe, adopted a bridging strategy in the early 1990s; how this strategy changed along with the redistribution of power in the international system; why, after the 2008 Georgian-Russian War, Poland took steps to support NATO consolidation, strengthen relations with the USA, and expand its own military capabilities; and how the Ukraine crisis affected Poland's security. This overview is an invaluable resource for students of international and European studies, security studies, political science, as well as for decision-makers, politicians, EU staff, and anyone interested in international politics in Central Europe.

The Art of War (Hardcover): Sun Tzu The Art of War (Hardcover)
Sun Tzu; Translated by Lionel Giles
R335 R317 Discovery Miles 3 170 Save R18 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The British Expedition to Abyssinia (Hardcover): Captain Henry M Hozier The British Expedition to Abyssinia (Hardcover)
Captain Henry M Hozier
R806 Discovery Miles 8 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Nuclear Revolution and the End of the Cold War - Forced Restraint (Hardcover): Godfried van Bentham van den Bergh The Nuclear Revolution and the End of the Cold War - Forced Restraint (Hardcover)
Godfried van Bentham van den Bergh
R2,894 Discovery Miles 28 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Studying the impact of the nuclear revolution on the course of the rivalry between the former USSR and the USA, this book explains why it has been so different from great power in pre-nuclear times, in avoiding war and leading first to a co-operative relationship and then ending peacefully. The book analyzes four aspects of the nuclear revolution: reciprocal restraint, security co-operation, the deadlock of nuclear strategy (including strategic defence), and common deterrence.

European Security and International Institutions after the Cold War (Hardcover): Marco Carnovale European Security and International Institutions after the Cold War (Hardcover)
Marco Carnovale
R2,877 Discovery Miles 28 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The end of the Cold War has been accompanied by renewed enthusiasm over the potential of security institutions in Europe. West Europeans, the US and former communist states see them as an indispensable instrument of collective security. Yet, institutions failed to prevent post-communist conflicts, most notably in Yugoslavia. For the future, there is a need for improved coordination among interlocking institutions. This study is both a critical assessment of ongoing institutional changes and an analysis of the agenda for the future.

The Role of Luck (Hardcover): Gordon B. Greer The Role of Luck (Hardcover)
Gordon B. Greer
R556 Discovery Miles 5 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In attempting to analyze the role of luck in war, a rather narrow definition of luck is necessary. The conventional dictionary definitions of luck are "a force that brings good fortune or adversity" and "the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual." Those definitions are so broad that they would appear to cover many, perhaps most, events in war. There is in literature an old expression, deus ex machina, a translation into Latin of the original Greek thēos ek mechanēs. While it literally translates as "a god from a machine," its meaning is a person or thing that appears or is introduced suddenly and unexpectedly and provides a contrived solution to an apparently insoluble difficulty. In the book a similar but probably unique concept, felix ex machina, will be used to denote certain extreme instances of luck which was relatively sudden, completely unexpected with dramatic consequences, good or bad, in war.

Maritime Security Challenges in the South Atlantic (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Erico Duarte, Manuel Correia de Barros Maritime Security Challenges in the South Atlantic (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Erico Duarte, Manuel Correia de Barros
R2,136 Discovery Miles 21 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited volume focuses on the South Atlantic regional and national issues with maritime implications: naval policy, security, transnational organized crime, and Europe's legacy and current influence. The work analyzes the positions in favor and against NATO's extended role in the South Atlantic, the historical and current issues related to the Falklands War, the African national deficits, and initiatives to attend the regional maritime problems. Including contributions from Angolan, Brazilian, Senegalese, and US collaborators, the volume offers eclectic conceptual frameworks, rich historical backgrounds, updated data, original analysis models, and policy recommendations.

Developing Next-Generation Countermeasures for Homeland Security Threat Prevention (Hardcover): Maurice Dawson, Dakshina Ranjan... Developing Next-Generation Countermeasures for Homeland Security Threat Prevention (Hardcover)
Maurice Dawson, Dakshina Ranjan Kisku, Phalguni Gupta, Jamuna Kanta Sing
R5,790 Discovery Miles 57 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the modern world, natural disasters are becoming more commonplace, unmanned systems are becoming the norm, and terrorism and espionage are increasingly taking place online. All of these threats have made it necessary for governments and organizations to steel themselves against these threats in innovative ways. Developing Next-Generation Countermeasures for Homeland Security Threat Prevention provides relevant theoretical frameworks and empirical research outlining potential threats while exploring their appropriate countermeasures. This relevant publication takes a broad perspective, from network security, surveillance, reconnaissance, and physical security, all topics are considered with equal weight. Ideal for policy makers, IT professionals, engineers, NGO operators, and graduate students, this book provides an in-depth look into the threats facing modern society and the methods to avoid them.

Supreme Emergency - How Britain Lives with the Bomb (Hardcover): Andrew Corbett Supreme Emergency - How Britain Lives with the Bomb (Hardcover)
Andrew Corbett
R2,486 Discovery Miles 24 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In Supreme emergency, an ex-Trident submarine captain considers the evolution of UK nuclear deterrence policy and the implications of a previously unacknowledged aversion to military strategies that threaten civilian casualties. Drawing on extensive archival research, the book provides a unique synthesis of the factors affecting British nuclear policy decision-making and draws parallels between government debates about reprisals for First World War zeppelin raids on London, the strategic bombing raids of the Second World War and the evolution of the UK nuclear deterrent. It concludes that among all the technical factors, an aversion to being seen to condone civilian casualties has inhibited government engagement with the public on deterrence strategy since 1915. -- .

War and International Relations - A Critical Analysis (Paperback): Balazs Szanto War and International Relations - A Critical Analysis (Paperback)
Balazs Szanto
R1,320 Discovery Miles 13 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides a critical overview of the occurrence of war in the international system by examining the concept from multiple perspectives and theoretical backgrounds. War is an essential concept in international affairs, if for no other reason than because prevention of war requires an in-depth understanding of it as a concept. This book seeks to examine the continued occurrence of war in international relations, despite the emergence of arguments concerning its obsolescence. It provides a new cognitive framework through which to understand war as a phenomenon, which can be applied to real-world scenarios and policy issues, making use of case studies predominantly from China and Japan. Theoretically, the book is primarily based on a structural realist framework but adopts a significant constructivist component through the emphasis on identity and reputation in the international system. The volume offers a nuanced yet holistic approach to the theory of war and seeks to engage critically with the major theoretical approaches, pointing out the major criticisms of these ideas and how the theories correlate. This book will be of much interest to students of strategic studies, foreign policy, and International Relations.

Japan's Security Policy (Hardcover): Keiji Nakatsuji Japan's Security Policy (Hardcover)
Keiji Nakatsuji
R4,030 Discovery Miles 40 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book analyses Japan's security policy after the Cold War and engages with the question of whether, since the Cold War ended, Japan has again become a global security player. The contributions to the book explore Japan's security policy by providing a detailed overview of the evolution of Japan's security policy after the Cold War, including the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty and the Senkaku/Daioyu Islands dispute. It also reveals the preeminent security concerns of contemporary Japan by delving into regional security issues such as the Layered Security of Okinawa, the increasing nuclear threat from North Korea, and the Taiwan Strait Crisis of 1995-6. The book culminates by discussing security in terms of the essential functions of energy, food, and human security, including an assessment of Japan's energy policy since World War II and an assessment of the impact food security on Japan's agriculture and trade. This book will be of interest to student and scholars of East Asian Politics, Security Studies and the International Relations of the Asia Pacific. It is also a valuable resource for diplomats and policymakers on Japan and East Asia.

Japan's Maritime Security Strategy - The Japan Coast Guard and Maritime Outlaws (Hardcover): L. Black Japan's Maritime Security Strategy - The Japan Coast Guard and Maritime Outlaws (Hardcover)
L. Black
R3,496 Discovery Miles 34 960 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In recent times, international society has countered a myriad of 'outlaw' threats at sea, including piracy, terrorism, the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and the threat posed by 'rogue states'. Whilst the US has promoted 'coalitions of the willing' and sought to transform international maritime law in response to these 'outlaws', Japanese governments have developed an innovative maritime security strategy centering on the Japan Coast Guard (JCG). Concerned by Japan's international image as a former imperialist power, Tokyo has relied upon the identity of the JCG as a law enforcement and rescue organization to garner support for its maritime security strategy. Japan's non-military efforts have developed the capacities of states and built institutions in the Southeast Asian region and beyond. The JCG's response to maritime 'outlaws' belies characterizations of Japan as a passive state that does not contribute to international order.

Spartans - A Captivating Guide to the Fierce Warriors of Ancient Greece, Including Spartan Military Tactics, the Battle of... Spartans - A Captivating Guide to the Fierce Warriors of Ancient Greece, Including Spartan Military Tactics, the Battle of Thermopylae, How Sparta Was Ruled, and More (Hardcover)
Captivating History
R717 R633 Discovery Miles 6 330 Save R84 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
War and Self-Defense (Hardcover): David Rodin War and Self-Defense (Hardcover)
David Rodin
R2,966 R1,636 Discovery Miles 16 360 Save R1,330 (45%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

When is it right to go to war? The most persuasive answer to this question has always been 'in self-defense'. In a penetrating new analysis, bringing together moral philosophy, political science, and law, David Rodin shows what's wrong with this answer. He proposes a comprehensive new theory of the right of self-defense which resolves many of the perplexing questions that have dogged both jurists and philosophers.

(R)evolution - Security Challenges Past and Present (Hardcover): Neil Kent (R)evolution - Security Challenges Past and Present (Hardcover)
Neil Kent; Irina du Quenoy
R5,054 Discovery Miles 50 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection of essays comprises a series of think-pieces about the security challenges of the present, both in the realm of cyberspace and otherwise, with a particular consideration of the promise and possible negative effects of new digital technologies. French military academy instructor Gerard de Boisboissel considers the contemporary digital transformation of his country's military and proposes ways to ensure its maximum effectiveness. Retired American senior intelligence officer Leslie Gruis takes the long historical view, examining parallels between the effects of the current technological revolution and the transformation wrought by the invention of the printing press. Columbia University research scholar Michael Klipstein and coauthor Peter Chuzie analyze the potential offered for intelligence collection by the Internet of Things. And British academic Craig Stanley-Adamson explores the lessons that may be drawn from the relationship between Israel and its neighbors in the first decade post 9/11, arguing that it was characterized by a surprising degree of cooperation in the security realm that may, given auspicious circumstances, be repeated in the future.

Persuasion and Power - The Art of Strategic Communication (Paperback): James P. Farwell Persuasion and Power - The Art of Strategic Communication (Paperback)
James P. Farwell; Foreword by John J Hamre
R798 Discovery Miles 7 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Now more than ever, in the arenas of national security, diplomacy, and military operations, effective communication strategy is of paramount importance. A 24/7 television, radio, and Internet news cycle paired with an explosion in social media demands it. According to James P. Farwell, an expert in communication strategy and cyber war who has advised the U.S. Special Operations Command and the Department of Defense, and worked nationally and internationally as a media and political consultant, this book examines how colorful figures in history from Julius Caesar to Winston Churchill, Napoleon to Hugo Chavez, Martin Luther to Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, have forged communication strategies to influence audiences. Mark Twain said that history doesn't repeat itself, but rhymes. In showing how major leaders have moved audiences, Farwell bears out Twain's thesis. Obama and Luther each wanted to reach a mass audience. Obama used social media and the Internet. Luther used the printing press. But the strategic mindset was similar. Hugo Chavez identifies with Simon Bolivar, but his attitude towards the media more closely echoes Napoleon. Caesar used coins to build his image in ways that echo the modern use of campaign buttons. His "triumphs," enormous parades to celebrate military victories, celebrated his achievements and aimed to impress the populace with his power and greatness. Adolph Hitler employed a similar tactic with his torchlight parades. The book shows how the US government's approach to strategic communication has been misguided. It offers a colorful, incisive critical evaluation of the concepts, doctrines, and activities that the US Department of Defense and Department of State employ for psychological operations, military information support operations, propaganda, and public diplomacy. Persuasion and Power is a book about the art of communication strategy, how it is used, where, and why. Farwell's adroit use of vivid examples produce a well-researched, entertaining story that illustrates how its principles have made a critical difference throughout history in the outcomes of crises, conflicts, politics, and diplomacy across different cultures and societies.

Military Transformation and Modern Warfare - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover): Elinor Sloan Military Transformation and Modern Warfare - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover)
Elinor Sloan
R2,218 Discovery Miles 22 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Military transformation can be understood as comprising three overlapping and sometimes competing "layers"--the conventional-force dominated revolution in military affairs, a more recent irregular warfare emphasis, and a wider dimension including homeland defense, space and nuclear policy. The Western world is currently focusing its attention on transformation's middle layer, while China and Russia are focusing on the RMA and transformation's wider aspects. This dynamic indicates the United States and its allies should continue to prepare for the full range of conflicts. This book establishes the meaning of "military transformation," assesses the manner in which certain countries are transforming their military forces, discusses the relevancy of transformation efforts to modern conflict and, in drawing out the key areas of emphasis on the part of various countries, provides a window on the future global security environment. It is divided into seven chapters, plus a conclusion. The first chapter focuses on the meaning of military transformation, establishing a framework through which national militaries can be examined. This comprises transformation's revolution in military affairs components, its newer special operations forces, counterinsurgency, and stabilization and reconstruction aspects, and its wider homeland defense, space and deterrence dimensions. The book devotes two chapters to the United States and one each to China, Russia, and NATO. It also has a chapter that looks individually at each of Australia, Britain, Canada, France and Germany. An assessment of the relevancy of force transformation to modern warfare is integrated into the discussion of what transformation means, how the United States is responding, and the concluding chapter. The book contains a biographical sketch of Andrew Marshall, Andrew Krepinevich, William Owens, Arthur Cebrowski, Donald Rumsfeld, and Thomas Barnett, all of whom have been involved in some aspect of military transformation.

Cybersecurity Governance in Latin America - States, Threats, and Alliances (Hardcover): Carlos Solar Cybersecurity Governance in Latin America - States, Threats, and Alliances (Hardcover)
Carlos Solar
R1,967 Discovery Miles 19 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
HISTORIES of 251 DIVISIONS of the GERMAN ARMY WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE WAR (1914-1918). (Hardcover): Us War Dept 1920 HISTORIES of 251 DIVISIONS of the GERMAN ARMY WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE WAR (1914-1918). (Hardcover)
Us War Dept 1920
R1,463 Discovery Miles 14 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Land Warfare since 1860 - A Global History of Boots on the Ground (Hardcover): Jeremy Black Land Warfare since 1860 - A Global History of Boots on the Ground (Hardcover)
Jeremy Black
R2,507 Discovery Miles 25 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This cogent global history traces the evolution of land warfare since the start of the Crimean War. Jeremy Black argues that although it has always been critical to the outcome of conflicts worldwide, land warfare has become undervalued in comparison to air power in modern military thinking. In practice, land warfare was crucial during the American Civil War, the two world wars, and the conflicts of the Cold War. Indeed, the revival of great power confrontation has led to an urgent need to re-examine the entire contemporary period. Looking to the future, the book shows convincingly that we must consider the nature of the military for non-state actors as well for as the major powers. Ultimately, Black contends, there is no substitute for the control over territory provided by boots on the ground.

Alternative Defence Policy (Paperback): Gordon Burt Alternative Defence Policy (Paperback)
Gordon Burt
R1,005 Discovery Miles 10 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book, first published in 1988, represents a unique attempt to combine a discussion of an alternative British defence policy in terms of military strategy and new technology, with a consideration of how this policy might be secure in political terms. Written against a background of a possible future Labour government in the late 1980s with a radically different defence policy to the Conservative Government of the day, it considers questions such as: Would conventional deterrence really be effective? Just what is the Labour Party's defence policy? How precisely might Britain be transformed into a non-aligned, non-militarist state?

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