Victory in war : foundations of modern military policy /

For millennia, policymakers and statesmen have grappled with questions about the concept of victory in war. How long does it take to achieve victory and how do we know when victory is achieved? And, as highlighted by the wars against Afghanistan and Iraq, is it possible to win a war and yet lose the...

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Main Author: Martel, William C. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Historical origins of victory
  • Modern origins of victory
  • Foundations of victory
  • America's theory of victory
  • 1986 Raid on Libya
  • 1989 Invasion of Panama
  • 1991 Persian Gulf war
  • Bosnia and Kosovo, 1992-1999
  • 2001 Invasion of Afghanistan
  • 2003 Invasion of Iraq
  • Military power and victory.