The book aims to provide the reader with a state-of-the-art introduction to classic and
modern military theory. The text accounts for the most important theories within the field by …

This volume is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Richard H. Yang, founder and former
Chairman of the Chinese Council of Advanced Policy Studies (CAPS). Dr. Yang was a …

In order to optimize recruitment and the overall outcome of educational programmes, it is
crucial to understand personal determinants of achievement. While several cognitive …

Abstract 'Mowing the Grass', Israel's strategy in the twenty-first century against hostile non-
state groups, reflects the assumption that Israel finds itself in a protracted intractable conflict …

This article highlights a pattern of military adaptation and tactical problem-solving utilized by
the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) while engaged in protracted conflict with the Lebanese …

In this article, I explore how contemporary military commanders understand command in the
context of standardised planning processes, doctrine, and a supporting staff organiation …

Mission command (or Auftragstaktik) is considered today the command philosophy best
suited for war and military operations. 2 This philosophy was originally developed by the …

Commanding Military Power offers a new explanation of why some armed forces are
stronger than others. Ryan Grauer advances a'command structure theory'which combines …

What organisational attributes enhance a military's ability to effectively adapt on the
battlefield? Upon the outbreak of war in July 2014 between Israel and the Palestinian …

This book offers the first systematic, comparative analysis of military education and training
in Europe within the context of the post-Cold War security environment. Based on an …