An award-winning military historian, professor, and political adviser delivers the definitive
story of warfare in all its guises and applications, showing what has driven and continues to …

Foreign aid organizations collectively spend hundreds of billions of dollars annually, with
mixed results. Part of the problem in these endeavors lies in their execution. In Navigation by …

In this monograph, Dr. Tami Davis Biddle examines why it is so difficult to devise, implement,
and sustain sound strategies and grand strategies. Her analysis begins with an examination …

" Contrary to widespread belief, the United States has been following a broadly consistent
grand strategy across presidential administrations for more than a century by using …

The 2003-2014 UN-mandated, NATO-led ISAF mission, which featured ground combat for
the first time in the Alliance's history, took a tremendous human and financial toll. By ISAF …

The field of grand strategy is exceptionally American-centric theoretically, methodologically
and empirically. Indeed, many scholars treat the United States as a unique case, and thus …

During a decade of global counterterrorism operations and two extended counterinsurgency
campaigns, the United States was confronted with a new kind of adversary. Without …

At a time when global instability and uncertainty are undeniable, the demand for astute
American global strategic leadership is greater than ever. Unfortunately, tactical …

Nations have a variety of options for exerting influence, such as through diplomatic, military,
or economic means. In recent years, some nations have shifted to more ambiguous activities …

Since 9-11, the United States has embarked on a decade of doctrinal and technical
innovations focused on defeating networks and individual combatants rather than …