The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World
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Why do we try to use military force to solve our political problems? And why, when our forces win the military battles does this still fail to solve those problems? It is because the force lacks utility. From Iraq to the Balkans, and from Afghanistan to Chechneya, over the past fifteen years there has been a steady stream of military interventions that have not delivered on their promise for peace, or even political resolution. The Utility of Force explains this anomaly at the heart of our current international system. |
This book is part of:
- The May 2016 revision of the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research reading list
- The May 2017 revision of the Marines reading list
- The June 2007 revision of the Lt Gen James Mattis reading list
- The March 2016 revision of the Marines reading list
- The May 2014 revision of the Army reading list
- The February 2010 revision of the U.S. Army War College Library reading list
- The May 2013 revision of the Army reading list
- The November 2013 revision of the Defense Academy of the United Kingdom reading list
- On Feb 03 2020 Constantinos read this book
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On Apr 27 2017
Tim Bowler
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A thoughtful book about what modern warfare means today, and the problems and issues it throws up for commanders
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On Dec 26 2013
Tom Copeland (USCG)
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Always interesting to read something from the British perspective. Some good thoughts on a needed force transformation.
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