The Revolution in Military Affairs and Conflict Short of War - by Steven
Metz & James Kievit: In this study, the authors concede that the revolution in
military affairs holds great promise for conventional, combined-arms warfare,
but conclude that its potential value in conflict short of war, whether terrorism,
unsurgency, or violence associated with narcotrafficking, is not so clear-cut.
Given this, national leaders and strategists should proceed cautiously and only
after a full exploration of the ethical, political, and social implications of their
decisions. To illustrate this, the authors develop a hypothetical future scenario -
a "history" of U.S. efforts in conflict short of war during the first decade of the
21st century. $15.95
Return to Radio Liberty home page