Military Transformation and Strategy : Revolutions in Military Affairs and Small States

by Loo, Bernard

• ISBN13: 9780203891827
• ISBN10: 0203891821
• Copyright: 2008-08-28
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

This book explores the idea of a revolution in military affairs (RMA), which underpins the transformational agenda of the US military, and examines its implications for smaller states.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Revolutions in Military Affairs: Theory and Applicability to Small Armed Forces Bernard Loo 1 Change and Transformation in Military Affairs Eliot Cohen 2 Biotechnology, Military Transformation and the Future of War Christopher Coker 3 Managing the Revolution in Military Affairs Ron Matthews 4 The Essentials of Effects Based Operations Joshua Ho 5 The Transformation of Special Operations Forces in Contemporary Conflict Malcolm Brailey 6 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Missions, Challenges, and Strategic Implications for Small and Medium Powers Manjeet Singh Pardesi 7 The RMA and 'Military Operations Other Than War': A Swift Sword that Cuts Both Ways David J. Betz 8 Small Navies and Network-Centric Warfare: Is There a Role? Paul T. Mitchell 9 Organizational Culture and Change: The Revolution in Military Affairs, Counterinsurgency, and the US Army Elizabeth Kier 10 Officer Attitudes Toward the Revolution in Military Affairs Thomas G. Mahnken and James R. FitzSimonds 11 Transforming Organizational Culture: Lessons Learned from a Systems Perspective Nancy Roberts