Learning the lessons of modern war / edited by Thomas G. Mahnken.
| Other author | Mahnken, Thomas G., 1965- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2020] |
| Description | xvii, 310 pages : map ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Learning lessons : the value of a contemporary approach to history / Michael Evans -- Thoughts on lessons learned in the past / Williamson Murray -- Lessons of the Iraq War / Prof. Peter R. Mansoor -- Operation Iraqi Freedom : key lessons from the British perspective / Brigadier (Ret.) Ben Barry -- An Iraqi military perspective on the invasion of 2003 / Kevin M. Woods -- Afghanistan and the crisis of counterinsurgency / Carter Malkasian -- Britain's war in Afghanistan, 2001-2014 / Theo Farrell -- Raising and mentoring security forces in Afghanistan / T.X. Hammes -- The accidental counterinsurgents : U.S. performance in Afghanistan / Todd Greentree -- Lessons of modern war : a case study on the Sri Lankan War / Ahmed S. Hashim -- Operation Enduring Freedom Philippines : lessons learned from a special warfare approach to counterterrorism and counterinsurgency / David S. Maxwell -- Lessons from the war in Georgia / Svante E. Cornell -- Russian military doctrine and exercises / Phillip A. Petersen -- Operation CAST LEAD : "from light to heavy duty" : Israel's search for lessons / Scott C. Farquhar -- Security assistance in a Colombian context / Douglas Porch. |
| Abstract | "This project is an edited volume on the lessons of modern wars in the twenty-first century, with world-class contributors, and a particular focus on Iraq and Afghanistan, though other wars, spanning Europe, South America, and Asia are also addressed"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020004559 |
| ISBN | 9781503612266 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9781503612501 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |