Adaptation under fire : how militaries change in wartime / David Barno & Nora Bensahel.

"Adaptation Under Fire looks at the essential importance of military adaptation in winning wars. Every military must prepare for future wars despite inevitably having little confidence about the precise shape that those wars will take. As former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates once noted: "We...

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Main Authors: Barno, David W. (Author)
Bensahel, Nora, 1971- (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Series:Bridging the gap
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Physical Description:viii, 430 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Format: Book

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505 0 |a Introduction : Why military adaptation? -- Part 1. A framework for analysis -- Understanding adaptation -- The role of doctrine -- The role of technology -- The role of leadership -- Part 2. The recent wars -- Doctrinal adaptation in Iraq and Afghanistan -- Technological adaptation in Iraq and Afghanistan -- Tactical leadership adaptation in Iraq and Afghanistan -- Theater leadership adaptation in Iraq and Afghanistan -- Part 3. Looking to the future -- The challenges of future war -- U.S. military adaptability today -- Recommendations for improving adaptability. 
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