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1	The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us and What We Can Do about It more books like this by Joshua Cooper Ramo add to wishlist Drawing upon history, economics, complexity theory, human immunology, psychology, and his own extraordinary experiences, Ramo delivers a brilliant new paradigm for understanding the dangerous--and dangerously unpredictable--new global order. see all copies from $13.69! new only from $13.69! \| first editions \| SVS
2	State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III more books like this by Bob Woodward add to wishlist "Insurgents and terrorists retain the resources and capabilities to sustain and even increase current level of violence through the next year.'' This was the secret Pentagon assessment sent to the White House in May 2006. The forecast of a more violent 2007 in Iraq contradicted the repeated optimistic statements of President Bush, including one, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic more books like this by Chalmers Johnson add to wishlist The long-awaited final volume of Johnsons bestselling trilogy--which began with "Blowback" and continued in "The Sorrows of Empire"--shows how imperial overstretch is undermining the republic itself, both economically and politically. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy and the End of the Republic more books like this by Chalmers Johnson add to wishlist "The Sorrows of Empire" scrutinises the policies, past and present, that have led to American imperialism and the massive defence spending and overseas military deployment that necessarily accompany it. The author suggests that the US could suffer the same "overstretch" that led to the demise of the Soviet Union. Chalmers Johnson outlines the cost ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror more books like this by Robert Young Pelton add to wishlist Based on Peltons groundbreaking reporting on Iraq and Afghanistan, this explosive expos reveals how private military contractors are transforming the way wars are fought. see all copies from $3.53! new only from $3.66! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War more books like this by Professor Andrew J Bacevich add to wishlist In this provocative new book, Andrew Bacevich warns of a dangerous dual obsession that has taken hold of Americans, conservatives and liberals alike. It is a marriage of militarism and utopian ideology - of unprecedented military might wed to a blind faith in the universality of American values. This perilous union, Bacevich argues, commits ... see all copies from $4.54! new only from $9.59! \| SVS
7	The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power more books like this by David E Sanger add to wishlist The chief Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" offers a riveting insider's account describing the national security crises that will confront America's next president. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $9.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The American Way of War: A History of United States Military Strategy and Policy more books like this by Russell Frank Weigley add to wishlist ..". a strong and stimulating book. It has no rival in either scope or quality. For libraries, history buffs, and armchair warriors, it is a must. For political science students, career diplomats, and officers in the armed services, its reading should be required." -- History "A particularly timely account." -- Kansas City Times "It reads easily ... see all copies from $3.49! new only from $25.14! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts: The American Military in the Air, at Sea, and on the Ground more books like this by Robert D Kaplan add to wishlist In this extraordinary book, Kaplan allows readers to experience the worldwide American military at sea, in the air, and on land. Throughout, Kaplan conveys not only the vast scope of the military's commitments, but also how these operations appear to the troops themselves. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Blueprint for Action: A Future Worth Creating more books like this by Thomas P M Barnett add to wishlist Military analyst Barnett provides a fundamental reexamination of war and peace in the post 9/11 world and a compelling vision of the future. Paying particular attention to the Middle and Far East, Africa, and Latin America, he outlines strategies to pursue and pitfalls to avoid. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One more books like this by David Kilcullen add to wishlist A Senior Counterinsurgency Advisor to General David Petraeus, Kilcullen's vision of war dramatically influenced America's decision to rethink its military strategy in Iraq. Now, in "The Accidental Guerrilla," Kilcullen provides a remarkably fresh perspective on the War on Terror. see all copies from $15.75! new only from $18.12! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Beyond Baghdad: Postmodern War and Peace more books like this by Ralph Peters add to wishlist America's most provocative writer on strategy recounts the liberation of Iraq and analyses its implications for the future of U.S. military strategy and foreign policy. Author Ralph Peters describes future threats at home and abroad, offers startling insights into today's most pressing issues, and highlights global opportunities that lie, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.40! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Dynamics of Coercion: American Foreign Policy and the Limits of Military Might more books like this by Daniel Byman, Matthew C Waxman, Jr Wolf (Editor) add to wishlist Successful coercion should be relatively simple for the United States. Since the demise of the Soviet Union, the United States is without rivals in military might, political influence, or economic strength. Yet despite the lopsided US edge in raw power, regional foes persist in defying the threats and ultimatums brought by the United States and ... see all copies from $14.89! new only from $14.89! \| SVS
14 view cover	The Commanders more books like this by Bob Woodward add to wishlist The Commanders is based on two years of reporting and intensive interviewing within the Bush administration and the Pentagon and provides a behind-the-scenes account of the administration's war and peace policies. Bob Woodward shows how the United States' most crucial decisions are debated, fought over and finally put into action by a handful of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry more books like this by P W Singer add to wishlist Singer, an analyst at the Brookings Institute here examines the post-Cold War trend of privatizing the military in America. CORPORATE WARRIORS traces the development of financial, technological, and political reasons why in the near future the military is moving toward privatizing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.34! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	War Stars: The Superweapon and the American Imagination more books like this by H Bruce Franklin add to wishlist In this new and expanded edition of an already classic work, H. Bruce Franklin brings the epic story of the superweapon and the American imagination into the ominous twenty-first century, demonstrating its continuing importance both to comprehending our current predicament and to finding ways to escape from it.Sweeping through two centuries of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Arms and Influence more books like this by Thomas C Schelling add to wishlist Traditionally, Americans have viewed war as an alternative to diplomacy, and military strategy as the science of victory. Today, however, in our world of nuclear weapons, military power is not so much exercised as threatened. It is, Mr. Schelling says, bargaining power, and the exploitation of this power, for good or evil, to preserve peace or to ... see all copies from $3.24! new only from $15.08! \| first editions \| SVS
18	Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal & American Foreign Policy more books like this by Seymour M Hersh add to wishlist This riveting and controversial book has already made headlines for the revelations it provides about Israel's rush toward nuclear status, its collaboration with South Africa and Iran, and the disclosure of Israeli espionage activities. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hersh delivers a chilling and often infuriating study of America's passive ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Strategy in the Missile Age more books like this by Bernard Brodie add to wishlist "Strategy in the Missile Age" was written during the dawn of the nuclear age, when the advent of intercontinental ballistic missiles necessitated a massive rethinking of military strategy and power. Originally published in 1959, it retains ample relevance today for its discussion of the origins of air power, its cornerstone position in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	American National Security more books like this by Professor Amos A Jordan, William J Taylor add to wishlist The sixth edition of "American National Security" has been extensively rewritten to take into account the significant changes in national security policy in the past decade. Thorough revisions reflect a new strategic context and the challenges and opportunities faced by the United States in the early twenty-first century. Highlights include: an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.41! \| SVS
21 view cover	Wizards of Armageddon more books like this by Fred Kaplan add to wishlist see all copies from $3.14! new only from $30.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The Best War Ever: Lies, Damned Lies, and the Mess in Iraq more books like this by Sheldon Rampton, John Stauber add to wishlist The bestselling authors of "Weapons of Mass Deception" show how right-wing propaganda misled and continues to mislead the nation, embroiling America in its most intractable conflict since Vietnam. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Strategic Warfare in Cyberspace more books like this by Gregory J Rattray add to wishlist In the "information age", information systems may serve as both weapons and targets. Although the media have paid a good deal of attention to information warfare, most treatments so far seem to have been overly broad and without analytical foundations. In this book Gregory Rattray offers a comprehensive analysis of strategic information warfare ... see all copies from $29.00! new only from $47.50! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World more books like this by Rupert Smith add to wishlist "War no longer exists," writes General Sir Rupert Smith, powerfully reminding us that the clash of mass national armies--the system of war since Napoleon--will never occur again. Instead, he argues in this timely book, we must be prepared to adapt tactics to each conflict, or lose the ability to protect ourselves and our way of life. General ... see all copies from $2.94! new only from $3.88! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Virtuous War: Mapping the Military-Industrial-Media-Entertainment Network more books like this by James Der Derian add to wishlist Virtuous War is a road trip into the cyborg heart of the military-industrial-media-entertainment network, taking the reader at warp speed from the Armys Advanced Warfighting Experiment in the Mojave Desert, to the Marines Urban Warrior occupation of the San Francisco Bay area, to the new alliance between Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and the armed ... see all copies from $4.89! new only from $9.94! \| first editions \| SVS

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