Collection: Professional Readings

¿́¿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...

"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...

¿́¿This is the first comprehensive account of the progression of the Second Lebanese War, from the border abduction of an Israeli soldier on the morning of July 12, 2006, through the hasty decision for an aggressive response; the fateful discussions in the Cabinet and the senior Israeli command; ...

¿́¿Edited by one of the most renowned scholars in the field, Richard Betts¿́¿ Conflict After the Cold War assembles classic and contemporary readings that argue about the shape of international conflict in this post-Cold War and post-9/11 era. Contextualised within a broader philosophical and his...

¿́¿This book of essays explores the enduring and changing characteristics of war, conflict and intelligence in our modern era in an attempt to enlarge our thinking about two of the most pressing security challenges of our day: counterinsurgency and strategic surprise. One key issue tackled by thi...

This monograph describes our force transformation journey thus far in the area of IKC2. It accentuates the important work that is being done to build stronger networks and greater integration across the SAF. More than this, it opens new opportunities and attitudes towards more open and matrixed s...

This is the first time that a major publication has attempted to examine the Malayan Campaign from the perspective of the SAF. While the context of every war is unique, and that the same strategic circumstances of 1941-42 are unlikely to arise in the future, there is still much that mid level SAF...

¿́¿Henderson explains the factors that cause logistical ¿́¿friction¿́¿ in battle and imparts knowledge on how to overcome their effects in a systematic fashion. Much of this material, such as the effects of battle tempo, is fresh and clearly explained. The author demonstrates a clear-cut first-ha...