Este autor explora cómo la forma de hacer la guerra estadounidense surgió del conflicto con un enemigo inesperado: Canadá. A través de diez batallas a lo largo de la histórica Gran Ruta de Guerra de Albany a Montreal, el autor revela verdades más profundas sobre el enfoque estadounidense hacia la guerra, forjado durante casi dos siglos. Con una pasión por la región y su historia, el autor da vida no solo a eventos cruciales sino también a personajes menos conocidos, ofreciendo una narrativa cautivadora de un capítulo fascinante y a menudo pasado por alto de la historia.
The book offers a fresh perspective on military disasters, challenging conventional theories that attribute failures to individual or collective shortcomings. Instead, it delves into the intricate relationships among people, systems, and organizations, arguing that these complex interconnections are the true sources of significant military misfortunes. Through insightful analysis, the authors illuminate the underlying factors that contribute to unexpected outcomes in military operations.
Rejecting accepted theories for unexpected military disasters, the authors brilliantly analyze disasters of great magnitude. They assert that military misfortune turns not on individual or collective failure but is rooted in the nature of the complex interconnections between men, systems, and organizations.
"A must-read for anyone interested in military might--and how it can help us maintain the edge we need in this treacherous age." --Walter Russell Mead, Wall Street Journal In The Big Stick, Eliot A. Cohen argues that hard power is essential to cope with the challenge of an ambitious and well-armed China, the continuing threat from violent jihadists, the rise of revisionist states such as Russia, and the problems posed by ungoverned areas from outer space to cyberspace. It is a clear-eyed account of what military means can and--equally important--cannot do, the lessons of recent wars, and how soft power can supplement, but never fully replace, armed force.
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