Chinas military strategy since 1949 princeton studies in international history and politics in new york journal of books. Tactics, politics, and propaganda in the irish war of independence, 19171921 by mike rast under the direction of dr. Nov 30, 2015 a strategy which seeks the gradual erosion of an enemy nations will or means to resist. Texts about military strategy take us back into the mists of time but what it is, and what the nature of war is, remains hotly debated.
Inspiring countless business, political and military leaders napoleon, mao zedong and general macarthur among them, the art of war is a chinese military treatise by sun tzu from the 6th century bc. This book examines the braddock campaign of 1755, a segment of the wider braddock plan that aimed to. A global account of military strategy, which examines the practices, rather than the theories, of the most significant military figures of the past 400 years strategy has. Virtue politics james hankins harvard university press. In this book, john stone seeks to explain why this has been the case by examining various instances of strategic practice drawn.
Arabisraeli militarypolitical relations sciencedirect. Best known for appraising the relationship between politics and war, civil and military affairs, clausewitz sees strategy as military strategy. That military strategy has become national strategy, involving complex assessments of technological resources, politics, and national priorities, was made clear in the vietnam war and afghanistan war where superior strategies and tactics allowed small nations to defeat great powers armed with the latest weaponry. You need to get down the basics of how an army on the move operates and thinks. This is one of the most tense and potentially explosive relationships in world politics. Arab perceptions and the politics of escalation examines the escalatory patterns of israels relations with arab countries, paying particular attention to the preconditions, conditions, and ultimate precipitants of wars that have broken out with some repetitiveness in the middle east. Because these officers are also party members, the party can delegate responsibility for military affairs without the fear of a coup or concerns that the military will pursue a strategy inconsistent with the partys political objectives. The civilmilitary politics of strategic assessment. The american warfare state makes a significant step forward in research on the politics of us military spending. Jeremy black is professor of history at the university of exeter, uk.
What are the bestclassical books on political strategy and. Active defense advances our knowledge of the key drivers behind chinas military strategy during the last seventy years. Japan rearmed is the mustread book for anyone who seeks foundational knowledge of what is arguably the most important military alliance in the world. Wylie invented the intellectual framework and terminology with which to understand strategy as a means of control. It also examines the influence on strategic choice and military strategy of political, legal and technological change. Atlantic politics, military strategy and the french and. This is a new analysis of the key issues facing chinese policy makers in their approach towards taiwan. The book considers their missions, doctrine, training, equipment and effectiveness as fighting forces. Business, politics and war why a strategy is not a plan. Tactics, politics, and propaganda in the irish war of. Tactics implement strategy by shortterm decisions on the movement of troops and employment of weapons on the field of battle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Over time, the word strategy has been drained of meaning by ubiquity and overuse. That military strategy has become national strategy, involving complex assessments of technological resources, politics, and national priorities, was made clear in the vietnam war and afghanistan war where superior strategies and tactics allowed small nations to defeat great powers armed with the. This book explains succinctly the impetus, the methods and the consequences if china is to use force, a p. A very short introduction very short introductions kindle edition by echevarria, antulio j. Using case studies from the eighteenth century to the present day, it presents a theoretical framework around which historical and contemporary events can be explored and studied.
Military strategy in the manchu dynasty yale university. Overall, the book is a timely contribution following the pace of political change and conflict transformation in myanmar. In his book military strategy, the politics and techniques of war, john stone explains why translating political effects and goals into military action or armed force, is a hard thing to do. Antulio echevarria ii of the us army war college talks us through key books, both old and new, on military strategy.
The five greatest military strategists of all time the. This is a must read for any student of military strategy to understand the happenings at the tactical level. What most concerned renaissance political theorists, hankins contends, was not reforming laws but shaping citizens. The views expressed are her own and do not reflect the official position of the u. Perhaps most instructive is the list of lessons learned at the end of the book. Hell, most people probably couldnt tell you the difference between strategy and tactics or even know there is a difference. Following world war ii the risk of sociopolitical unrest led governments to massively reduce the size of the military. A history, sir lawrence freedman, one of the worlds leading authorities on war and international politics, captures the vast history of strategic thinking, in a consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives the range of freedmans narrative is extraordinary, moving from the surprisingly advanced strategy practiced in. To secure the social good, they fostered virtue through a new program of education. To make his case, the writer examines the napoleonic and prussian era of 18001945, and. Russias military strategy and doctrine is designed to educate russia watchers, policymakers, military leaders, and the broader foreign policy community about the russian armed forces and. The ashgate series on military strategy and operational art analyzes and assesses the synergistic interrelationship between joint and combined military operations, national military strategy, grand strategy, and national political objectives in peacetime, as well as during periods of armed conflict.
List of books and articles about military and politics. Informative and lucid, this book provides new insights into how a great power adjusts its military strategy in response to shifts in warfare and how elite politics influences strategic execution. Here, one is pursuing an indirect objective, using military power not against the enemys armies or navies. A very short introduction very short introductions. This is unfortunate, because strategy is something that is critically relevant to all of us not just those with careers in the military.
As such, it constitutes one of the most important activities of the past two centuries. Dipping into these books in preparation for meeting you today, there seems to be quite a lot. Excellent summary of political and military strategic thinking from clausewitz until modern insurgency and counterinsurgency. Strategy isnt something thats taught well in school. It has been translated into english several times as on war. The book has had a large influence within the russian military, police, and foreign policy elites and it has been used as a textbook in the academy of the general staff of the russian military. Atlantic politics, military strategy and the french and indian war by richard hall overview 1755 marked the point at which events in america ceased to be considered subsidiary affairs in the great international rivalry that existed between the colonial powers of great britain and france. Robert is a crack researcher and storyteller he has a profound ability to explain timeless. Which are the best books to read on military tactics and war. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading military strategy. Business, politics and war why a strategy is not a plan books. The volume will be of interest to scholars and readers of myanmar politics, comparative politics, asian ethnography, and peace studies. Making sense war strategy 21st century public international law.
Jul 06, 2017 overall, the book is a timely contribution following the pace of political change and conflict transformation in myanmar. Very handy for those who want to understand the essence of history of war and military strategy. The geopolitical future of russia is a geopolitical book by aleksandr dugin. The best books on military strategy five books expert. He agreed that war is essentially born inside the womb of politics, so whatever the political situation isthe particular. James hankins challenges the view that the renaissance was the seedbed of modern republicanism, with machiavelli as exemplary thinker. Thomas wilhelm director, foreign military studies office. Apr 23, 20 there are a myriad of books that you can read about warfare, battles and strategy. The book supplements the authors prior work titled recasting the red star. The 48 laws of power, the art of seduction, and the 33 strategies of war. Jeremy black in the last iteration of dynastic change, the rise of the manchu or qing dynasty and its replacement of the ming in 164452, a process in which campaigning, winning allies and legit.
Chinas military strategy since 1949 princeton studies in international history and politics by taylor m. But if i had not, these books still would have given me a priceless education as they have for millions of other people. To make his case, the writer examines the napoleonic and prussian era of 18001945, and the us dominated western strategy since 1945. Simply explained, pleasant to read and easily understood. While dictators might have assassinated potential or real political rivals and garnered support from the military, western democracies in the 20th century took a different strategy. Its emphasis on the reliance of some rural areas on defense contracting and the role of distributive politics in furthering executive independence is especially helpful. A guide to the relationship between politics, strategy and war.
Despite the fact that strategy is always the product of political process, the relationship between the two concepts and their ancillary activities has scarcely been touched by scholars. It should serve as a welcome addition to the shelves of those seeking an understanding of russias military strategy, reform, and geopolitical thought. Hence, both gave the preeminence to political aims over military goals. This book examines the subject of strategy and its relationship with politics. And, the best of military strategy and operational tactics is ruined by the decisions of partisan politics.
An examination of the middle easts leading armed forces and their role in both military and political affairs. The mindset that strategy is separate from politics also allowed germanys military to rationalize its defeat on the battlefield as a stab in the back by politicians lack of support, which shaped how the german military and society viewed the rise of fascism. The politics and technique of war by john stone isbn. This is unfortunate, because strategy is something that is critically relevant to. Military strategy is concerned with the translation of armed force into intended political effects.
Brodie supplies evidence that the best of politics and diplomacy is disrupted by a mediocre strategy and poor tactics. Fletcher abstract this thesis examines the influences on and evolution of the irish republican army. He distills principles and then fleshes out the majority of each chapter with historical examples that help you to grasp the essence of the. There are a myriad of books that you can read about warfare, battles and strategy. Military strategy and tactics are essential to the conduct of warfare. Blairs foreign policy adviser and member of the iraq war inquiry has written an ambitious study of military, political and corporate strategy. The politics and technique of war by john stone and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A global account of military strategy, which examines the practices, rather than the theories, of the most significant military figures of the past 400 years strategy has existed as long as there has been organised conflict. While not a perfect book or perfect conceptualization of military strategy, its clearly written style offers an easy entry point into larger. May 26, 2015 the following is the first public chinese military strategy white paper, released by the chinese ministry of national defense on may 26, 2015. This is an introductory guide to the relationship between politics, stra. Dec 17, 2019 james hankins challenges the view that the renaissance was the seedbed of modern republicanism, with machiavelli as exemplary thinker. Set forth here, moreover, are the material, moral, and political possibilities for. Assigned reading in many strategic studies programs, strategy is a necessary companion to the study of clausewitz, sun tzu, moltke, fuller, and a host of other wellknown thinkers on military affairs. Sir lawrence freedmans aim in his magisterial new book, strategy.
Strategies too often fail because more is expected of them than they can deliver. He synthesized the four existing specific theories of strategy into one general theory that is as valid today as when it was first created. List of books and articles about military strategy online. Of course, i am biased because i trained under robert. He has published widely in military history, including war and the world and air power. Military strategy is a set of ideas implemented by military organizations to pursue desired.
Strategy, especially grand strategythe strategy that directs and employs potentially all of the resources of a security communityas contrasted with military strategy, is the dynamic and adapting product of what is known as policy, but more truly is rendered as politics. Drawing insights from both international relations and comparative politics, shaping strategy shows that good strategic assessment depends on civilmilitary relations that encourage an easy exchange of information and a rigorous analysis of a states own relative capabilities and strategic environment. Broadly stated, strategy is the planning, coordination, and general direction of military operations to meet overall political and military objectives. This is a fantastic view at the tactical level leading up and into the beginning of the surge strategy. A strategy which seeks the gradual erosion of an enemy nations will or means to resist.