The Art of War and Peace : The Changing Face of 21st Century Warfare

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A deeply thought-provoking book full of wisdom, insight and common sense, by two of our foremost strategists.' - James Holland, bestselling author of The War in the WestWITH A FOREWORD BY SIR NICK CARTER, FORMER UK CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF How have the character and technology of war changed in recent times?Why does battlefield victory often fail to result in a sustainable peace?What is the best way to prevent, fight and resolve future conflict?The world is becoming a more dangerous place. Since the fall of Kabul and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US-led liberal international order is giving way to a more chaotic, contested and multipolar world system. Western credibility and deterrence are diminishing in the face of wars in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, tensions across the Taiwan Strait, and rising populism and terrorism around the world. Can peace, mutual respect and democracy survive, or are we destined to a new permanent chaos in which authoritarians and populists thrive?Based on their decades of experience as policy advisors in conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Colombia and across Africa, and on recent fieldwork in Israel, Ukraine, Ethiopia and Taiwan, the authors analyse the nature of modern war, considering both state-on-state and intra-state conflicts. They investigate how technology can be a leveller for small powers against larger aggressors and the role of leadership, intelligence, diplomacy and economic assistance.Weighing up past lessons, present observations and predictions about the future, The Art of War and Peace explores how wars can be won on the battlefield and how that success can be translated into a stable and enduring peace.