Goodbye Conventional War. It’s Been Fun.
R. Jordan Prescott | March 21, 2019
Goodbye Conventional War. It’s Been Fun.
Why does the United States get war wrong? Why does its use of force rarely achieve national security objectives? And how can this situation be remedied?
The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder, by Dr. Sean McFate, takes on the mammoth task of addressing these questions. In doing so, it becomes an exceptional new entry into literature examining modern warfare. The New Rules of War outlines contemporary trends, contextualizes them within a broad historical continuum, and lays out the ways, means, and ends for navigating this turbulent near-term future. McFate’s latest title is a must read for national security practitioners and warfighters of all ranks. More broadly, The New Rules of War confirms the ongoing demise of the Westphalian state and conventional war as it is presently known; whether America and its allies can adapt is crucial to their security, if not their survival.
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