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Book Synopsis The New Total War of the 21st Century by : Gregory Copley
Download or read book The New Total War of the 21st Century written by Gregory Copley and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The New Total War of the 21st Century by : Greg Copley
Download or read book The New Total War of the 21st Century written by Greg Copley and published by Sid Harta Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Total War of the 21st Century and the Trigger of the Fear Pandemic, by Gregory R. Copley, AM (Melbourne, 2020: Sid Harta Publishers) is a work of philosophy and analysis on the transformed nature of human society and the way it goes about the business of survival in the 21st Century. Copley, an Australian, but working with governments around the world, notes in this, his 36th book, that "war is complex, and became exponentially more complex as the 21st Century grew". He says that a simmering conflict became a "total war" of a new type, erupting in 2020, openly and irrevocably from a Beijing epicenter. The opening volleys of this war came to most of the world as a barrage of fear "heard 'round the world". It was the most effective opening salvo of any offensive, 1941's Pearl Harbor included. Fear was the initial weapon and doctrine of the new total war; and coronavirus was the gunpowder which fueled it. Fear can change everything: economics, politics, love and hate, and the balance of power. Life itself. The world had begun moving toward this amorphous new, global "total war" even as the Cold War ended three decade earlier. A basic premise of this book is that the "new total war of the 21st Century" began when the "last total war of the 20th Century" - the Cold War - ended. The Cold War, although total, was predominantly in the social, economic, and technological space, and had only moments of formal or informal armed conflict. The Cold War resulted in the defeat of the USSR and the Warsaw Treaty bloc, partly because the West was able to split the People's Republic of China from the USSR. The PRC, undefeated, did not then become an ally of the West, but rather a key victor of the Cold War. The PRC knows that to succeed in the new total war, it must continue to ensure that grand strategic maneuver dominates, and military contact is minimized and only used to nudge trends or deliver decisive culmination. In all this, military prestige must remain high. US Pres. Donald Trump, like Xi, intrinsically understood that the actual use of military force in total war holds the greatest risk of strategic decline, rather than success. Comprehensive, total maneuver is the game. The book analyzes how the PRC became locked, more than a decade before the 2020 "trigger" of the fear pandemic (which was itself a pivotal point which the COVID-19 crisis brought to a head), into an existential struggle for strategic existence. China's real economy, disguised by formal statistics, had already begun to decline. The world's population had also begun its transformation from population growth to population decline. Everything had changed. In order for the PRC to survive, let alone attain its goal of global dominance, it needed to ensure that its rivals, particularly the US and its allies, faced economic and therefore strategic decline. Beijing needed to level the playing field. PRC Pres. Xi Jinping, in September 2018, set the Communist Party of China's goal as the achievement of "global hegemony" by 2049, the centenary of the Party's achievement of control over mainland China. To do this, he told his senior Party and military leaders, the PRC had begun "a New Thirty Years War" against the US, an historical illusion to Europe's Thirty Years War which ended in 1648 with the Peace of Westphalia. And just as the Peace of Westphalia created a new "rules-based world order" - the foundation of the global geo-strategic framework for the next four centuries - so the "new Peace of Westphalia" determined by a Communist Party of China victory would determine the "new rules-based world order". But even then, as he declared this, Xi knew that the PRC economy was in decline, and that mainland China suffered from critical challenges which had to be overcome.
Book Synopsis The Century of Total War by : Raymond Aron
Download or read book The Century of Total War written by Raymond Aron and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wired for War by : Peter Warren Singer
Download or read book Wired for War written by Peter Warren Singer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the advent of robotic warfare, revealing its use in the war in Iraq, the latest technological achievements, and the secret Pentagon consultations with top science fiction authors.
Book Synopsis The Future of War by : Marc Cerasini
Download or read book The Future of War written by Marc Cerasini and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Marketing Blurb
Book Synopsis On Limited Nuclear War in the 21st Century by : Jeffrey A Larsen
Download or read book On Limited Nuclear War in the 21st Century written by Jeffrey A Larsen and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-02 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays by nuclear policy experts provide “a speculative but serious and well-informed journey through a variety of scenarios and contingencies” (Foreign Affairs). Recent decades have seen a slow but steady increase in nuclear armed states, and in the seemingly less constrained policy goals of some of the newer “rogue” states in the international system. The authors of On Limited Nuclear War in the 21st Century argue that a time may come when one of these states makes the conscious decision that using a nuclear weapon against the United States, its allies, or forward deployed forces in the context of a crisis or a regional conventional conflict may be in its interests. They assert that we are unprepared for these types of limited nuclear wars and that it is urgent we rethink the theory, policy, and implementation of force related to our approaches to this type of engagement. Together they critique Cold War doctrine on limited nuclear war and consider a number of the key concepts that should govern our approach to limited nuclear conflict in the future. These include identifying the factors likely to lead to limited nuclear war; examining the geopolitics of future conflict scenarios that might lead to small-scale nuclear use; and assessing strategies for crisis management and escalation control. Finally, they consider a range of strategies and operational concepts for countering, controlling, or containing limited nuclear war. “A series of trenchant essays that deconstruct a critical national security challenge that most of us wish did not exist. Assembling a star-studded cast of scholars, analysts, and policy practitioners, Larsen and Kartchner have produced some of the most important new thinking on an old topic.” —H-Diplo
Book Synopsis The Age of Total War, 1860-1945 by : Jeremy Black
Download or read book The Age of Total War, 1860-1945 written by Jeremy Black and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is total war? Definitions abound, but one thing is certain--the concept of total war has come to be seen as a defining concept of the modern age. In The Age of Total War, celebrated historian Jeremy Black explores the rise and demise of an era of total war, which he defines in terms of the intensity of the struggle, the range (geographical and/or chronological) of conflict, the nature of the goals, and the extent to which civil society was involved. He contends that this era (roughly 1860-1945) was markedly different from the warfare that characterized earlier periods, and that it is very different from the situation that has evolved since, with its emphasis on asymmetrical conflict and limited warfare. Acknowledging that various definitions are problematic and often contradictory, Black argues that 1860 to 1945 was an era in which the prospect of war and the consequences of it were crucially important for human history. He focuses primarily on conflict between Western powers, including Japanese participation in the Russo-Japanese War. Trends and developments subsequent to 1945 have combined, Black asserts, to make a return to total war unlikely.
Book Synopsis Global Awakening by : Michael Schacker
Download or read book Global Awakening written by Michael Schacker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-14 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how we must make deep changes to complete our paradigm shift from the old mechanistic worldview to the new organic worldview • Reveals the distinct stages of paradigm shifts through the ages, including the 18th-century Enlightenment and the critical stage of our current shift • Explains how the new organic worldview began with Goethe and Kant • Offers solutions for each of us to be able to realize and make the deep changes needed for global regeneration In Global Awakening, Michael Schacker shows that hidden within our global crises is a positive future for the planet. Sharing his 30 years of intensive research into the history of change as well as the evolution of consciousness and regenerative science, Schacker explains how our current shift from the old mechanistic worldview to a new organic worldview based on biological models follows the same pattern as other paradigm shifts across history, including the 18th-century Enlightenment and the American Revolution. He reveals the creative geniuses who have contributed to the birth of the organic worldview, beginning with Goethe, Kant, and Hahnemann. Exposing the scientific and social forces that drive paradigm shifts, he details the stages every paradigm shift progresses through: the early Enlightenment, the conservative backlash, the intensive phase, and and the transformational phase leading to the Organic Shift. Explaining that we are currently in the throes of the paradigm flip, the critical last phase of our paradigm shift, Schacker shows how the mechanistic worldview is crumbling around us and nothing but a complete transformation in the way we think will keep us from the path of total self-destruction. Providing a map to overcome the allure of the simplistic mechanical model that has spawned countless unsustainable practices and problems--from global warming to intense economic disparities--the author offers concrete solutions showing how each of us can use our talents, skills, and time to make the deep changes needed for global regeneration.
Book Synopsis Laws of War and 21st Century Conflict by : E. L. Gaston
Download or read book Laws of War and 21st Century Conflict written by E. L. Gaston and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Laws of War and 21st Century Conflict explores how international law considers and confronts the so-called new warfare. To many, modern conflict appears unlike any we have known before. A modern battlefield might as easily be found in an urban shopping mall or in the frontline trenches of a failed state. Weaponry that once populated science fiction novels and movies is now a reality, with unmanned aerial drones used against military targets in several countries and automated robots replacing some soldiers on the battlefield. Globalization and the diffusion of technology have eroded state controls and empowered other actors, from terrorist groups to mercenaries. Now, the most deadly threats might be activated by the push of a cell-phone button or from a computer hacker's screen on the other side of the world.
Book Synopsis 7 Deadly Scenarios by : Andrew Krepinevich
Download or read book 7 Deadly Scenarios written by Andrew Krepinevich and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-01-27 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A global pandemic finds millions swarming across the U.S. border. Major American cities are leveled by black-market nukes. China’s growing civil unrest ignites a global showdown. Pakistan’s collapse leads to a hunt for its nuclear weapons. What if the worst that could happen actually happens? How will we respond? Are we prepared? These are the questions that Andrew F. Krepinevich asks—and answers—in this timely and often chilling book. As a military expert and consultant, Krepinevich must think the unthinkable based on the latest intelligence and geopolitical trends—and devise a response in the event our worst nightmares become reality. As riveting as a thriller, 7 Deadly Scenarios reveals the forces—both overt and covert—that are in play; the real ambitions of world powers, terrorist groups, and rogue states; and the actions and counteractions both our enemies and our allies can be expected to take—and what we must do to prepare before it’s too late.
Book Synopsis 7 Deadly Scenarios by : Andrew F. Krepinevich
Download or read book 7 Deadly Scenarios written by Andrew F. Krepinevich and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the changing face of war in the 21st century and identifies seven deadly scenarios that threaten our security in the years ahead.
Book Synopsis The New Face of War by : Bruce D. Berkowitz
Download or read book The New Face of War written by Bruce D. Berkowitz and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis On the Road to Total War by : Stig Förster
Download or read book On the Road to Total War written by Stig Förster and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-08-22 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays tracing the roots and development of total industrialized warfare in the United States and Germany.
Book Synopsis Making Sense of War by : Alan Stephens
Download or read book Making Sense of War written by Alan Stephens and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-13 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Sense of War provides a comprehensive and clear analysis of the complex business of waging war. It gives readers a thorough understanding of the key concepts in strategic thought, concepts that have endured since the Athenian general Thucydides and the Chinese philosopher/warrior Sun Tzu first wrote about strategy some 2500 years ago. It also examines the influence on strategic choice and military strategy of political, legal and technological change. This book discusses strategy at every level of competition, employing a thematic approach and using historical examples from 500 BCE to the present. It discusses the contraints and opportunities facing military commanders in the 21st century, and demonstrates that the formulation of military strategy will continue to be perhaps the single most important responsibility for senior security officials. Making Sense of War offers original insights into the imperatives of military success in the era of asymmetric warfare.
Book Synopsis Can War Be Just In The 21st Century? by : Winright, Tobias
Download or read book Can War Be Just In The 21st Century? written by Winright, Tobias and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Strategic Theory for the 21st Century: The Little Book on Big Strategy by : Harry R. Yarger
Download or read book Strategic Theory for the 21st Century: The Little Book on Big Strategy written by Harry R. Yarger and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Climate Wars written by Harald Welzer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Struggles over drinking water, new outbreaks of mass violence, ethnic cleansing, civil wars in the earth's poorest countries, endless flows of refugees: these are the new conflicts and forces shaping the world of the 21st century. They no longer hinge on ideological rivalries between great powers but rather on issues of class, religion and resources. The genocides of the last century have taught us how quickly social problems can spill over into radical and deadly solutions. Rich countries are already developing strategies to garner resources and keep 'climate refugees' at bay. In this major book Harald Welzer shows how climate change and violence go hand in hand. Climate change has far-reaching consequences for the living conditions of peoples around the world: inhabitable spaces shrink, scarce resources become scarcer, injustices grow deeper, not only between North and South but also between generations, storing up material for new social tensions and giving rise to violent conflicts, civil wars and massive refugee flows. Climate change poses major new challenges in terms of security, responsibility and justice, but as Welzer makes disturbingly clear, very little is being done to confront them. The paperback edition includes a new Preface that brings the book up to date and addresses the most recent developments and trends.