The Iraq Wars and America's Military Revolution
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| Management number | 231938691 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$11.38 | Model Number | 231938691 | ||
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Many saw the United States' decisive victory in Desert Storm (1991) as not only vindication of American defense policy since Vietnam but also confirmation of a revolution in military affairs (RMA). Just as information-age technologies were revolutionizing civilian life, the Gulf War appeared to reflect similarly profound changes in warfare. A debate has raged ever since about a contemporary RMA and its implications for American defense policy. Addressing these issues, The Iraq Wars and America's Military Revolution is a comprehensive study of the Iraq Wars in the context of the RMA debate. Focusing on the creation of a reconnaissance-strike complex and conceptions of parallel or nonlinear warfare, Keith L. Shimko finds a persuasive case for a contemporary RMA while recognizing its limitations as well as promise. Read more
| ASIN | B00L4CP3OG |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| ISBN13 | 978-0511902734 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 2.0 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 261 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Publication date | April 26, 2010 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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