strategy

"A history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin's invasion of Ukraine and [an] analysis of what we must learn from the past in order to navigate--and, in the future, anticipate--an increasingly perilous world"--Provided by publisher.

"When we think about the future of war, the military and Washington and most everyone gets it backwards. We think in terms of buying single military systems, such as fighter jets or aircraft carriers. And when we think about modernizing those systems, we think about buying better versions of the same things. But what really matters is not the single system but "the battle network"--the collection of sensors and shooters that enables a military to find an enemy system, target it, and attack it. This process is what the military calls "the kill chain"--how you get from detection to action, and do it as quickly as possible. The future of war is not about buying better versions of the same systems we have always had; it is about buying faster, better kill chains.As former Staff Director for the Senate Armed Services Committee and senior policy advisor to Senator John McCain, Christian Brose saw this reality up close. In The Kill Chain, he elaborates on one of the greatest strategic predicaments facing America now: that we are playing a losing game. Our military's technological superiority and traditional approach to projecting power have served us well for decades, when we faced lesser opponents. But now we face highly capable and motivated competitors that are using advanced technologies to erode our military edge, and with it, our ability to prevent war, deter aggression, and maintain peace. We must adapt or fail, Brose writes, and the biggest obstacle to doing so is the sheer inertial force of the status quo"--.

Introduces strategy games, including what they are, the different types, some of the specific games, and tips and tricks for them.

Uses graphs and charts to visually demonstrate and interpret the military lessons from Sun Tzu's "The Art of War".

Contains two classics of tactical and strategic thinking, including "The Prince," fifteenth-century Italian leader Niccolo Machiavelli's treatise on political power, statecraft, and the qualities of the ideal ruler; and "The Art of War," sixth-century philosopher Sun Tzu's thoughts on the laying of plans, the actual waging of war, and the value of negotiation.

In this book, readers will learn all about the different strategies they can use to succeed when competing against other players online.

In this book, readers will learn how to seek out the weapons, building materials, and other items they will need to succeed as they play the game.

Contains a graphic novel adaptation of Sun Tzu's 2,000-year-old writings on the strategies and tactics of war, and describes how it has been used by business people in the area of management leadership.

The Islamic State has become one of the most popular and successful jihadist groups on the planet, surpassing even al-Qaeda. By being more ruthless, more messianic, and more devoted to empire-building than its competitors, ISIS has conquered a vast amount of land and amassed thousands of followers. ISIS combines two of the most powerful, yet contradictory, ideas in Islam--the return of the Islamic Empire and the end of the world--into a mission and a message that shapes its strategy and inspires its army of zealous fighters. Even if the Islamic State is defeated, jihadist terrorism will never be the same. Based almost entirely on primary sources in Arabic--including ancient religious texts and secret al-Qaeda and Islamic State letters that few outsiders have seen--this book explores how religious fervor, strategic calculation, and doomsday prophesy shaped the Islamic State's past and foreshadows its dark future.

Offers a new perspective of the Battle at Gettysburg in 1863, revealing what Robert E. Lee's real plan was for the battle and why it failed.