Military Strategy - by John M Collins (Paperback)

About the Book

Provides an overview of the principles, theories, policies, and other fundamentals of modern warfare and their applications in the twenty-first century

Book Synopsis

John M. Collins has distilled the wisdom of history's great military minds to tutor readers on the necessary intellectual skills to win not only battles but also wars. He illuminates practices that worked well or poorly in the past, together with reasons why. He discusses national security interests, strategic building blocks, military strategies across the conflict spectrum, methods for developing talent and strategic acumen, and recent case studies that put principles into practice. Collins never tells readers what to think, but in "Military Strategy" he provides them with the intellectual tools to think for themselves. Written in a clear, straightforward style, this book will appeal to officers, policy-makers, students, and the public.

Review Quotes

Collins has produced an extraordinary work. . . . There is a great deal in this book that a leader needs to know.

Collins' first book, "Grand Strategy", has been a handy reference in my personal library for many years. "Military Strategy", its replacement, is a must for anyone who wants to understand warfare, especially the first war of the twenty-first century.

Every American leader, whether in uniform or not, needs to study this work by Col. John Collins. He is truly one of the rare strategic thinkers of our day.

John Collins has written a brilliant book for use by those who develop strategy and those who want to understand how strategy should be developed. It should be the text on military strategy.

John Collins is a bona fide authority on national security policymaking. "Military Strategy" is insightful and readable. Military professionals and interested laymen will find it a most worthwhile read.

My strategic mentor when I was a student at the National War College hasn t lost his touch. This unique treatise contains valuable insights for strategic planners and operators in every military service.

This comprehensive survey provides an unexcelled checklist for the development and critique of military strategies. It s a good read that belongs in everybody s military library.