The Iraq wars and America's military revolution /

"Many saw the United States' decisive victory in Desert Storm (1991) as not only vindication of American defense policy since Vietnam but also confirmation of a revolution in military affairs (RMA). Just as information-age technologies were revolutionizing civilian life, the Gulf War appea...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shimko, Keith L., 1962-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Temas:
1900-2099
Military art and science > Technological innovations > History > 21st century.
Military art and science > Technological innovations > History > 20th century.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Technology.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 > Technology.
Persian Gulf War, 1991 > Technology.
Art et science militaires > Innovations > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Art et science militaires > Innovations > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre en Irak, 2003-2011 > Technologie.
Guerre en Afghānistān, 2001-2021 > Technologie.
Guerre du golfe Persique, 1991 > Technologie.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
Military art and science > Technological innovations
Military policy
Technology
United States > Military policy.
Iraq
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Military revolutions and the Iraq wars
  • 2. From Vietnam to Iraq : the rebirth of American military power and the origins of an RMA
  • 3. The first Iraq War, 1991 : a revolution dawns?
  • 4. The Iraq interregnum, 1991-2000
  • 5. Afghanistan and the second Iraq War, 2001-2003 : a revolution confirmed?
  • 6. The third Iraq War, 2003-? : a revolution denied?
  • Conclusion: the future of America's military revolution.

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