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The Sling and the Stone

On War in the 21st Century

By: Thomas X. Hammes

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The Sling and the Stone

On War in the 21st Century

By: Thomas X. Hammes

Recent history is replete with powerful military forces being tied up by seemingly weaker opponents. Recommendations for prescriptive answers are found in Thomas Hammes' insightful book on the strengths and weaknesses of conventional military power in which he describes fourth generation warfare, the means by which Davids can beat Goliaths.

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Zenith Press

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0760324077

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9780760324073

Prioritizing Strategic Interests in South Asia

By: Robert B. Oakley,Thomas X. Hammes

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Prioritizing Strategic Interests in South Asia

By: Robert B. Oakley,Thomas X. Hammes

The focus on the war in Afghanistan has prevented the United States from developing a South Asia strategy rooted in the relative strategic importance of the nations in the region. India, a stable democracy enjoying rapid growth, clearly has the most potential as a strategic partner. Pakistan, as the home of al Qaeda leadership and over 60 nuclear weapons, is the greatest threat to regional stability and growth. Yet Afghanistan absorbs the vast majority of U.S. effort in the region. The United States needs to develop a genuine regional strategy. This paper argues that making the economic growth and social reform essential to the stability of Pakistan a higher priority than the conflict in Afghanistan is a core requirement of such a strategy.

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DIANE Publishing

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1437937217

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9781437937213

Sword & Salve

By: Peter J. Hoffman,Thomas George Weiss

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Sword & Salve

By: Peter J. Hoffman,Thomas George Weiss

Arguing forcefully that changing times are a clarion call for new thinking, this book convincingly shows that if humanitarian organizations continue to operate as they have in the past, they will fail to help the very victims whom they try to save. Focusing especially on the emergence of 'new wars, ' Hoffman and Weiss insist that humanitarian organizations must recognize that they live in a political world and that their actions and goals are invariably affected by military action. The brand of warfare that erupted in the 1990s-marked by civil or transnational armed conflicts featuring potent non-state actors, altered political economies, a high proportion of civilian casualties, and a globalized media-produced horrors that shocked consciences and led humanitarian agencies to question their unyielding stance of neutrality and impartiality. Indeed, in a departure from earlier norms and practices, some have reinvented their policies and tools and created 'new humanitarianisms.' This authoritative book traces the evolution of the international humanitarian system from its inception in the 1860s, parses the dynamics of war and emergency response from the 1980s through the current disasters in Afghanistan and Iraq, and provides a strategic roadmap for practitioners. By bringing historical perspective to bear, this volume provides an invaluable analytical framework for grasping the nature of humanitarian crises and how agencies can respond strategically rather than reactively to change. Students will find its blend of clearly presented theory and case studies a powerful tool for understanding the roles of state and non-state actors in international relations. By charting the tides of continuity and change, this book will prepare agencies to dodge both figurative and actual bullets that threaten humanitarian action at the outset of the millennium.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742539784

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9780742539785

The Sling and the Stone

On War in the 21st Century

By: Thomas X. Hammes

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On War in the 21st Century

By: Thomas X. Hammes

David S Sling-And-Stone Fight Against Goliath Isn T That Far From Iraqi Insurgents Fighting Against Coalition Forces. While The Department Of Defense (Dod) Continues To Build A High-Tech American Military To Win Wars Against Other, Albeit Second-Tier, Goliaths, Insurgents Have Adopted And Are Practicing Sling-And-Stone, Low-Tech, Fourth Generation Warfare (4Gw). These 4Gw Warriors Rely On Networks Of People Over Networks Of State-Of-The-Art, High-Tech Weapons.Colonel Thomas X. Hammes, Usmc, Explores The Evolution And Current Practice Of 4Gw. Dod S Focus On High-Tech Drives Its Doctrine, Organization, Training, And Education To Teach People To Take Advantage Of Technology Not To Think About, Fight, And Win Wars, Says Hammes.Just As The World Has Evolved From On Industrial Society To An Information-Based Society, So Has Warfare. Information Collection Against Today S Threats Requires A Greater Investment In Human Skills. Technology By Itself Is Not The Answer. The U.S. Defence Establishment S Failure To Address The Importance Of Human Knowledge Over That Of Technology Leaves Us Unprepared To Deal With The Kind Of Wars We Are Fighting Today And Those We Are Most Likely To Face In The Future Fourth Generation Wars. ( Published In Collaboration With Zenith Press)

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Manas Publications

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8170492823

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9788170492825

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