A deeply thought-provoking book full of wisdom, insight and common
sense, by two of our foremost strategists.’ – James Holland,
bestselling author of The War in the West
How have the character and technology of war changed in recent times?
Why does battlefield victory often fail to result in a sustainable
peace?
What is the best way to prevent, fight and resolve future conflict?
The world is becoming a more dangerous place. Since the fall of Kabul
and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US-led liberal international
order is giving way to a more chaotic, contested and multipolar world
system. Western credibility and deterrence are diminishing in the face
of wars in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, tensions across the
Taiwan Strait, and rising populism and terrorism around the world. Can
peace, mutual respect and democracy survive, or are we destined to a
new permanent chaos in which authoritarians and populists thrive?
Based on their decades of experience as policy advisors in conflicts in
Afghanistan, Iraq, Colombia and across Africa, and on recent fieldwork
in Israel, Ukraine, Ethiopia and Taiwan, the authors analyse the nature
of modern war, considering both large-scale, high-intensity
state-on-state conflicts as well as limited-objective, irregular,
low-intensity conflicts that often include both inter- and intra-state
dimensions.
The book investigates how technology can be a leveller for small powers
against larger aggressors; how one can shape and sustain a viable
narrative to ensure public and international support; the balance
between self-reliance and alliance commitment; and the role of
leadership, intelligence, diplomacy and economic assistance.
Weighing up past lessons, present observations and predictions about
the future, The Art of War and Peace explores how wars can be won on
the battlefield and how that success can be translated into a stable
and enduring peace.
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