Book Review: The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century

Authors

Thomas W. Spahr

Files

Description

Reviewed by Dr. Thomas W. Spahr, De Serio Chair of Strategic Intelligence and associate professor, US Army War College

Dr. Thomas Spahr presents a compelling review of General Kenneth McKenzie’s The Melting Point, providing an overview of the book’s three main points and its unique scope compared to other generals’ memoirs. Spahr praises McKenzie’s writing on Afghanistan, in particular, calling it “the best [description] I have read of the strategic events that led to that dramatic end.” Spahr presents a compelling case for why the book “should be required reading at senior levels of professional military education.”

Publication Date

9-25-2024

Keywords

Afghanistan withdrawal, civil-military relations, military leadership, combatant commands, Middle East

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

Recommended Citation

Thomas W. Spahr, Book Review: The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century ( US Army War College Press, 2024),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters_bookshelf/57