Collection: Professional Readings

"Written by renowned scholar and former policymaker Joseph Nye, this text is a brief and penetrating introduction to the study of world politics. It deftly applies a combination of history and theory to evaluate conflict and cooperation among international actors, thus providing students a framew...

¿́¿The authors of this detailed study on terrorism and counter-terrorism have collected and organised new and reprinted articles and essays by political scientists, government officials, and members of the nation¿́¿s armed forces. The book analyses the philosophical, political, and religious root...

This fully revised and updated edition of Donald Weatherbee's widely praised text offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the international relations of contemporary Southeast Asia. The author analyzes the Southeast Asian states' efforts to adaptto a regional international environment th...

This is the first academic analysis of the role of embedded media in the 2003 Iraq War, providing a concise history of US military public affairs management since Vietnam.

¿́¿This US Army War College research paper examines US force protection doctrine in the context of peace support operations (PSO). Hard lessons on field safety and military security from two case studies (Beirut Bombing and Khobar Towers Bombing) offer useful security tips for mid-level SAF offic...

¿́¿Considering only military change that has major implications for organizational strategy and structure, such as the interwar shift from a light infantry to an amphibious warfare role by the U.S. Marine Corps, these 12 essays consider case studies of cultural, political, and technological reaso...

¿́¿Drawing on an impressive range of archaeological and historical sources gleaned from research and documents in Britain, India, Singapore, United States and Australia, the book trace the geo-strategic development of Singapore from its first settlement in the thirteenth century to British withdr...

¿́¿This book scrutinizes the US military justice system, identifying its strengths and weaknesses and pointing the way toward further improvements. Included are essays written about the American military justice system by notable US authorities. The issue of whether the military justice system is...