A Vietnam veteran and scholar looks past the myths of responsibility to offer a balanced and compelling analysis of the war.
Jeffrey Record Livres
Wanting War
- 217pages
- 8 heures de lecture
Wanting War is the first comprehensive analysis of the often contradictory reasons why President George W. Bush went to war in Iraq and of the war's impact on future U.S. armed intervention abroad. Though the White House sold the war as a necessity to eliminate an alleged Iraqi threat, other agendas were at play.
An iconoclastic analysis of appeasement's failure in the 1930s and the misuse of the Munich analogy in contemporary American foreign policy
The book explores the rise of failed states as a major contributor to global political instability and highlights the growing aversion to casualties among U.S. political and military leaders. It examines the shift from traditional large-scale warfare to irregular, intra-state conflicts and critiques the current military leadership's hesitance to engage in combat. The author argues for a reevaluation of defense funding priorities, particularly as the Air Force increasingly takes on roles aimed at minimizing casualties.
Ends, Means, Ideology, And Pride
Why The Axis Lost And What We Can Learn From Its Defeat
- 66pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Focusing on the strategic failures of the Axis powers in World War II, Dr. Jeffrey Record analyzes their defeat through resource limitations and poor strategic decisions. He highlights key lessons for contemporary military and political strategy, emphasizing the significance of material strength, the dangers of extreme ideology, and the limitations of tactical superiority. Record argues that understanding these historical lessons remains crucial for addressing today's strategic challenges, countering the belief that World War II lacks relevance in modern contexts.
The book delves into the complexities surrounding NATO's military intervention in Serbia during the Kosovo conflict in March 1999. It explores criticisms regarding the alliance's choice of military strategies that conflicted with political goals and examines the miscalculations about Belgrade's commitment to Kosovo. Additionally, it discusses how the necessity of maintaining unity among NATO members potentially hindered the effectiveness of their military operations against Serbia.
