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Defence Planning and Uncertainty: Preparing for the Next Asia–Pacific War Written by: Stephan Frühling, Routledge, 2014 ISBN 9780415605731, 240pp, As the Indo–Pacific region continues to grow, both economically and militarily, a growing number of countries in the region and beyond are facing challenges in their strategic planning. Stephan Frühling asks, ‘How can countries determine what kind of military force is needed if threats are uncertain and history is full of strategic surprises?’ For the …
New Zealand, Her Allies and the Second World War New Zealand Military History Committee, 2024, ISBN 9780473704230, 486 pp., RRP NZD$45 (softcover) Editors: Peter Cooke and John Crawford Reviewed by: Brian Farrell The most difficult obstacle facing any effort to publish a history book that emerges from an academic conference is to persuade a publisher to take it on in the first place. Many shy away, citing the difficulty of compiling a volume that maintains coherence in coverage of its connecting theme, …
Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay Oxford University Press, 2022, ISBN 9780190062361, 496 pp, RRP GBP£27.49 (hardcover) Author: Craig L Symonds Reviewed by: Thomas J Rogers Nimitz at War is a biographical study of Admiral Chester W Nimitz during his time as Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC) in World War II. Author Craig L Symonds presents a chronological narrative beginning with Nimitz taking control in Hawaii in late December 1941. A prolific naval historian at the …
World War II Allied Logistics in the Mediterranean University Press of Kentucky, 2022, ISBN 9780813183770, 282 pp, RRP USD$40 (hardcover) Author: David D Dworak Reviewed by: John Nash As the well-worn aphorism goes, ‘amateurs talk tactics, professionals talk logistics’. Undoubtedly, logistics is at the core of every military operation throughout history, making or breaking battles, campaigns and wars. War of Supply by David Dworak is an excellent examination of Allied logistics in the Mediterranean …
The British and American Armies, 1917–1941 University Press of Kansas , 2022, ISBN 9780700633180, 304 pp, RRP USD$59.99 (hardcover) Author: Tyler R Bamford Reviewed by: Megan Hamilton The alliance between Great Britain and the United States of America in World War II was deemed to be ‘the most complete unification of military effort ever achieved’ by General George Marshall, US Army Chief of Staff during the war. [1] However, as other scholars of alliance warfare in the 20th-century Anglosphere have …
Technology and Close Combat in the Twenty-First Century Bloomsbury Academic, London, 2023, ISBN 9781350352957, 258 pp (paperback), RRP AU$44.99 Author: Jack Watling Reviewed by: Robin Smith The Arms of the Future: Technology and Close Combat in the Twenty-First Century by Jack Watling is a seminal work that delves deeply into the transformative impact of emerging technologies on modern warfare with a particular focus on the land domain. As a military strategist, Watling brings a wealth of knowledge and …
De Gruyter Oldenbourg , 2023, ISBN 9783110657258, 471 pp, RRP EUR€84.95 (hardcover) Edited by: Mark Charles Fissel Reviewed by: Nick Bosio Many commentators view the concepts of military revolutions and revolutions in military affairs (RMA) as synonymous with technological advantage. A cursory view of these concepts assumes that advanced technology drives military development. Under this simple view, the military that harnesses technology more quickly than its opponent will achieve superiority. …
The New Rules of Maritime Order New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press , 2023, ISBN 9780300256475, 416 pp, RRP US$40.00 Author: Isaac B Kardon Reviewed by: Samuel White Isaac B Kardon’s China’s Law of the Sea: The New Rules of Maritime Order offers an insightful examination of China’s maritime ambitions and their implications for international maritime law. My own background is in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) (13 years across the permanent and reserve forces), and in my civilian employment …
The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence Penguin Random House, 2025, ISBN 9781405957946, 400 pp, RRP AU$24.95 (softcover) Author: Yaroslav Trofimov Reviewed by: Oleksandra Molloy In his book Our Enemies Will Vanish : The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence , [1] Yaroslav Trofimov reports firsthand perspectives on Russia’s war against Ukraine. In the ever-evolving field of contemporary warfare, Trofimov’s book stands as a critical document, offering both granular battlefield …
Cambria Press, 2023, ISBN 9781621966739, 280 pp, RRP USD$109.99 (hardcover) Author: Tracey German Reviewed by: Alexey D Muraviev It is not an overstatement to observe that anyone in the profession of arms, and in the broader community of professionals and scholars in defence and strategic studies, would value opportunities to raise their awareness of adversaries and their capabilities. Such efforts often prioritise the careful studies of their military technology and tactics. However, a broader inquiry …
