Understanding Contemporary Strategy

<p>This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to modern strategy covering the context theory and practice of military strategy in all its different forms.</p><p>Covering all the main issues in the field the book explores the major themes through a combination of classical and modern strategic theory history and current practice. It is split into three main sections:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>The first provides the context for contemporary strategy and includes discussions of the human technological intelligence ethical and grand strategic dimensions.</li> <p> </p> <li>The second part explores the theory and practice of strategy in different geographical domains including land sea air space and cyberspace.</li> <p> </p> <li>The final part engages with three of the most challenging forms of strategy in the contemporary era: nuclear weapons terrorism and insurgency. </li> </ul><p>This second edition brings the book up to date by including discussions of the rise and fall of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS); the emergence of robotics and artificial intelligence; major events in space and cyberspace; and the growing profile of nuclear weapons. Each chapter presents the reader with a succinct summary of the topic provides a challenging analysis of current issues and finishes with key points questions for discussion and further reading.</p><p>This book will be essential reading for upper-level students of strategic studies war studies military history and international security.</p>