فن الحرب والسلام: الوجه المتغير لحروب القرن الحادي والعشرين

Two leading international experts explain the future of modern warfare, with an introduction by the former UK Chief of the Defense Staff. Introduction by Sir Nick Carter, former British Chief of the Defense Staff How have the nature and techniques of warfare changed recently? Why does victory on the battlefield often not lead to sustainable peace? What are the best ways to prevent, confront and resolve future conflicts? The world is getting more dangerous. Since the fall of Kabul and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US-led liberal international order has been dissolving, to be replaced by a more chaotic and conflictual world order. The West's credibility and ability to deter are diminishing amid wars in Europe and the Middle East, tensions across the Taiwan Strait, and the rise of populism and terrorism around the world. Can peace, mutual respect and democracy endure, or are we doomed to perpetual chaos in which authoritarian and populist regimes thrive? Drawing on decades of experience as political consultants in conflicts in Iraq and across Africa, and on recent fieldwork in Israel and Taiwan, the authors analyze the nature of modern warfare, addressing interstate and intrastate conflicts. They examine how technology helps balance small powers with larger aggressors, and the role of leadership, diplomacy and economic aid.