Small wars revisited: the United States and nontraditional wars / Frank G Hoffman
Material type:
TextPublication details: 2005Subject(s):
In:
Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 28, No. 6, December 2005, pp.913-940 (98)Summary: Despite extensive experience the U.S. has rarely been very good at dealing with nontraditional wars. Its continuing conventional military superiority means the U.S. can expect to gain considerably more experience in th4e 21st century, but, as this article points out, America must also develop a sound grasp of history and the characteristics of nontraditional war as a part of the overall social phenomena of war. Failure to do so will render its overwhelming military dominance irrelevant to its most pressing security interests.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | XX(19550.1) (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 19550-1001 |
Despite extensive experience the U.S. has rarely been very good at dealing with nontraditional wars. Its continuing conventional military superiority means the U.S. can expect to gain considerably more experience in th4e 21st century, but, as this article points out, America must also develop a sound grasp of history and the characteristics of nontraditional war as a part of the overall social phenomena of war. Failure to do so will render its overwhelming military dominance irrelevant to its most pressing security interests.
There are no comments on this title.