Strategy in War and Peace

A Critical Introduction

Aaron Edwards

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English

Edinburgh University Press
29 June 2017

International relations; Arms negotiation & control; Armed conflict; Theory of warfare & military science; Defence strategy, planning & research

Discover how strategic theory can be used to navigate the complex and uncertain international security environment that we live in today. Strategy is a central concept in international security, and one that travels across the academic disciplines of politics, international relations and history. By why is it so important? Aaron Edwards unpacks key strategic episodes from world history and politics to help you understand the role of strategy and the scholarly and policy debates surrounding it.

Themes covered include: International relations

technology

ethics

irregular war (including counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism and hybrid warfare)

the resurgence of great power rivalries in the early 21st century

the rise of non-state actors Case studies include:

Guerrilla warfare and strategy in regions from South East Asia to the Middle East

US nuclear strategy in the Cold War

Russian intervention in Ukraine

British strategy at the end of empire

the UN's role in resolving conflict after the Cold War

US-led coalition strategy in Afghanistan

the challenge posed by Al Qaeda and Islamic State/Daesh

By: Aaron Edwards
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 524g
ISBN: 9780748683970
ISBN 10: 0748683976
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 29 June 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aaron Edwards is Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He is author of Mad Mitch's Tribal Law: Aden and the End of Empire (Mainstream Publishing, 2014), Defending the Realm? The Politics of Britain's Small Wars since 1945 (Manchester University Press, 2012), A History of the Northern Ireland Labour Party (Manchester University Press, 2009), co-author (with C. McGrattan) of The Northern Ireland Conflict: A Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Publications, 2010) and co-editor (with S. Bloomer) of Transforming the Peace Process in Northern Ireland (Irish Academic Press, 2008).

Reviews for Strategy in War and Peace: A Critical Introduction

Strategy', a much used, yet misunderstood, and frequently misapplied term in international politics is a theme well worth unpacking and exploring. Strategy in War and Peace offers a clear, accessible and incisive road map through this often foggy terrain.--M.L.R. Smith, King's College London