Revolution in Military Adaptation - The Us Army in the Iraq War

Informationen zum Autor Chad C. Serena works at the RAND Corporation! where he analyzes national security issues with a focus on US Army strategy and doctrine. He received his PhD from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. He previously served in the US Army as a military intelligence officer! a signals intelligence officer! and in various information operations positions in the Second Stryker brigade at Fort Lewis! Washington. Klappentext During the early years of the Iraq War! the US Army was unable to translate initial combat success into strategic and political victory. Suitable for policymakers! defense and military professionals! military historians! and academics! this book offers a critique of the army's capacity to adapt to likely future adversary strategies. Zusammenfassung During the early years of the Iraq War! the US Army was unable to translate initial combat success into strategic and political victory. Suitable for policymakers! defense and military professionals! military historians! and academics! this book offers a critique of the army's capacity to adapt to likely future adversary strategies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction 1. Decisions in the Post-Cold War Period 2. The Transformation of the US Army 3. The Invasion of Iraq and Compelled Adaptation 4. US Army Adaptation -- Organizational Inputs 5. US Army Adaptation -- Organizational Outputs and Learning 6. The US Army and the Post-9/11 International Security Environment in Perspective 7. Moving Forward Bibliography About the Author Index

Product details

• Authors: Serena, Chad C. Serena
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2011
• EAN: 9781589017832
• ISBN: 978-1-58901-783-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: A Revolution in Military Adaptation; A Revolution in Military Adaptation
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Irak, erste Hälfte 21. Jahrhundert (2000 bis 2050 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Militär- und Verteidigungsstrategie, Moderne Kriegsführung, Militärverwaltung