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With the Russian invasion of Ukraine this year, clearly a new phase in the defense of the liberal democracies has opened up. This challenges our societies to understand how to shape a way ahead with effective defense efforts.
This book focuses on key drivers for change in defense which are reshaping force capabilities and the strategic context within which those capabilities are being shaped. It is about technology, concepts of operations and strategic purposes for defense.
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2020: A Pivotal Year?” addresses the impacts of the COVID-19 disruption on global politics and provides assessments of the ripple effects felt throughout Europe and Asia.
Authors based in Europe, the United States, and Australia have all contributed to this timely and unique assessment.
This is a unique book looking back at the COVID-19 impact and the dynamics of change globally.
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Training for the High End Fight: The Strategic Shift of the 2020s
The Strategic Shift of the 2020s
“Training for the High-End Fight” highlights the essential strategic shift for the US and allied militaries from land wars in the Middle East to the return of great power competition. The primary challenge of this strategic shift will be the need to operate a full spectrum crisis management force. That means training a force capable of delivering the desired combat and crisis management effect in dealing with 21st century authoritarian powers.
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Joint by Design: The Evolution of Australian Defence Strategy
The Reshaping of Australian Defence Policy
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the prime minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, launched a new defense and security strategy for Australia. This strategy reset puts Australia on the path of enhanced defense capabilities. The change represents a serious shift in its policies towards China, and in reworking alliance relationships going forward. “Joint by Design” is focused on Australian defence modernization and policy, but it is also about preparing liberal democracies around the world for the challenges of the future.
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This book was published in 2016 and focused on the imapct of the coming of the F-35 to the U.S. and allied defense forces.
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This book published in 2013 focused on the twin impact of the coming of the Osprey and the F-35B to the USMC.
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