Books

The Chinese Armed Forces in the 21st Century Dr Larry M Wortzel Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "The debate about China and Taiwan is re-emerging in the United States. The accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, of course, put on the front burner the way that nationalistic fervor has grown in China, at least some of it as a result of manipulation by the Communist Party. President Lee Teng-hui's comments about state-to-state relations between Taiwan and the mainland raised the temperature of relations across the strait and among the three concerned parties (China, the United States, and Taiwan). China threatened, China postured, and China ran political campaigns against the United States and Lee. But the questions of military capability, security policy, and intent are rarely treated seriously. This book is a serious look at the armed forces of China and how they will evolve."

China's Strategic Modernization: Implications for the United States Major Mark A Stokes Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "Over the course of the last decade, the Chinese defense-industrial complex has initiated a focused strategic modernization program to meet the requirements of 21st century warfare. Chinese leaders, faced with numerous perceived national security challenges, have called for a readjustment of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) doctrine requiring the modernization of its space, information, long-range precision strike, and other strategic dimensions of warfare."

America's Army in Transition: Preparing for War in the Precision Age Maj Gen Robert H Scales Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "This Issue Paper has been developed to provide some insights into the possible course of future limited wars and to suggest how we should fight them. The ColdWar is over. Thankfully it will be some time before we will have to face the prospect of fighting a major military competitor who can threaten our vital national interests. But recent events such as Kosovo seem to be telling us that lesser conflicts fought for less than vital interests will continue to challenge us. We must develop an understanding of these conflicts. We must also develop a realistic doctrine for winning them based on our own practical experience."

Security and Civil-Military Relations in the New World Disorder: The Use of Armed Forces in the Americas Dr Max G Manwaring Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "In December 1998, the U.S. Army War College joined with the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army and the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University to cosponsor a conference entitled “The Use of Land Forces in the Americas.” It was held on December 15, 1998, at the Bush School and was hosted by the President of Texas A&M University—Kingsville, Lieutenant General Marc Cisneros, USA (Retired)."

Mediterranean Security into the Coming Millennium Dr Stephen J Blank Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "As Kosovo demonstrates, the United States is and will continue to be deeply engaged in the security of the Mediterranean Basin. Moreover, we will participate in shaping benevolent outcomes there with our allies and partners. Indeed, the United States cannot do otherwise since the multiple challenges to regional security in that area are so diverse and numerous. For these reasons, we must engage our allies and partners in an ongoing dialogue over the nature of security challenges, their perceptions of them, and the most effective ways to address them."

Future Warfare Maj Gen Robert H Scales Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "We stand at the brink of a new century as well as a new millennium. The pace of technological change is steadily accelerating, while the strategic environment remains opaque and uncertain. Once again the United States is between major wars. Yet, the current period is not the first time the American military have confronted an inter-war period. Between 1919 and 1941 the services developed a wide range of capabilities from carrier aviation and amphibious warfare to combined arms tactics that stood the country well in the terrible conflict that followed the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Similarly, in the inter-war periods between 1953 and 1965, and 1973 and 1991, the American military confronted a wide disparity of challenges. Again, the development of airmobile and then air-land battle underlined the importance of peacetime innovation to battlefield performance."

Pacific Security Today: Overcoming the Hurdles Mr Thomas M Molino Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "Misperception and miscommunication adversely affect Asia-Pacific security, especially U.S.-Chinese relations. Long distances and cultural differences contribute to misperception and miscommunication between the United States and Asian countries. This problem has become particularly evident during the Asian economic crisis, reflecting both cultural and capital influences."

Warriors in Peace Operations Dr Douglas V Johnson II Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "This collection of monographs has been assembled from the 42 Personal Experience Monographs written by the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) Class of 1998."

America's Army: Preparing for Tomorrow's Security Challenges Maj Gen Robert H Scales Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "The chronicles of military history teach us the importance of preparing for future security challenges. It would be unrealistic to anticipate the next 25 years as the beginning of a peaceful century void of conflict. As Clausewitz observed, every age has indeed been marked with its own kind of war. While the means change over time, warfare will remain. 'An act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.' "