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Author: Jonathan M. House

Reviewed by: Lieutenant Colonel James Andrew Nichols, US Army War College class of 2024

In A Military History of the New World Disorder: 1989–2022, Jonathan M. House explores how the collapse of the Soviet Union gave rise not to global stability, but to a chaotic new era of fragmented conflicts and shifting military strategies. From Iraq and Afghanistan to Syria and Ukraine, House examines how world powers adapted—or failed to adapt—to a world without a clear strategic framework. This sweeping analysis reveals the complex interplay between political decisions and battlefield realities in the post–Cold War age of uncertainty.

©2026 James Andrew Nichols

Publication Date

7-16-2026

Keywords

post–Cold War, pre-9/11, military drawdown, terrorism, revanchism

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

Book Review: A Military History of the New World Disorder: 1989–2022

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