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His conclusion: the United States must develop tactics and weapons that will win wars in the narrow seas.

Narrow Seas, Small Navies, and Fat Merchantmen examines the impact of these small navies on the ships, planes, and tactics of big navies.

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Addressing the range of nation-building experiences and concerns in the United States and its allies, Watson opens with a discussion of Somalia, Haiti, and Southeastern European experiences during the 1990s.

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A comprehensive account of Israel's doctrine of national security, this study examines to what degree security theories have proven valid and suggests an updated security doctrine for the next century.

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As Britain emerged from the Second World War, the armed forces desperately needed extra manpower to face new threats from old allies and to meet the considerable obligations of its Empire. This title explains what life was like for these recruits, from training to demo, and how they were affected by their experiences.

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A comparative study of settler-native conflicts, this text considers the role of political parties, settler mythology, native fighters and the security forces. Topics examined include the role of liberal political parties and the formation of splinter groups.

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Is NATO prepared to return to collective defense in the face of Russias annexation of Crimea, invasion of Ukraine, and aggressive posturing across northeastern Europe Arguing that NATO faces critical hurdles in re-embracing collective defense, this text offers practical solutions aimed at adjusting alliance strategy, resourcing, and readiness.

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Is NATO prepared to return to collective defense in the face of Russias annexation of Crimea, invasion of Ukraine, and aggressive posturing across northeastern Europe Arguing that NATO faces critical hurdles in re-embracing collective defense, this text offers practical solutions aimed at adjusting alliance strategy, resourcing, and readiness.

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This history of NATO concentrates on the differences within the alliance, particularly between the US and its European partners. NATO's "war on terror" began on September 11, 2001, as members united in response to the assault on the United States, but this spirit did not last long.

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This superb introduction to NATO is written for the national security novice, yet is full of insights for the more seasoned hand interested in how and why NATO reached its current state.

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The book serves as a relevant and timely study of the most pressing issues facing NATO today including recent lessons gained. It provides recommendations for consideration and further discussion (i.e., the what and the how regarding future policy options for the North Atlantic Alliance).

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Second, the book aims to demonstrate in an interesting fashion what naval warfare in the narrow seas is really like.

Koburger demonstrates that there was a definite Allied strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean during World War II.

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These essays explore the link between the naval strength and global power of Great Britain and the United States from 1815 to the present. The American theory of naval strategy, on the other hand, assumed that one had to engage the enemy in order to assure command of the sea.

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The central theme running through this book is the mutual dependence of navies and shipbuilding industries. That industrial capability, for its part, rests increasingly on the navy as chief customer because progressive specialization renders it more and more unsuited for any other use.

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Contrary to prevalent military historical thinking, the early medieval general was not an ignorant warrior chieftain, but an able, astute, intelligent, and often very cunning commander.

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Details the uniforms of one of the most skilled and professional navies in the world, the men who swept the seas clean of Britain's enemies. This book covers many of the most famous battles and personalities of that period, as well as the ships, combat and crews.

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On September 11th 2001, the myth that wars were to be fought elsewhere on Western terms was destroyed. Jeremy Black's book explores the realities of war in a globalised world where growing prosperity increases the likelihood of conflict and American power is increasingly challenged.

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Under the leadership of rulers such as Rameses II, Egypt - the most ancient and enduring power of the biblical world - fought every other major power to control an empire that stretched from the Sudan to Palestine. In this book the arms and equipment of Ancient Egypt are examined.

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Part of the "Men-At-Arms" series, this illustrated book examines the New Model Army of 1645-60, illustrating weapons, equipment and uniforms.