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Revolution in Military Affairs

By Elinor C. Sloan

Book information

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Year
2002
ISBN
9780773570207
DOI
10.1515/9780773570207
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4222385 bytes)
Series
Foreign Policy, Security and Strategic Studies; 5
Pages
192\200
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-09-26 18:33:16

Description

The war in Afghanistan, the Gulf war, and the NATO bombardment of Kosovo show clearly how advances in information technology are driving a high-tech revolution in military affairs (RMA) and transforming the nature of modern warfare. Elinor Sloan outlines the major elements of the RMA and examines the efforts of the United States, its NATO allies, and others to transform their military forces from the large, industrial-age forces of the Cold War to the smaller, more rapidly deployable yet highly lethal forces of the future. By detailing the diverse dimensions of the RMA, including its appropriateness in anti-terrorist campaigns and its relevance to peace support operations, The Revolution in Military Affairs looks at whether and to what extent the RMA is applicable to future military missions.

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