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Book Review: Outmaneuvered: America’s Tragic Encounter with Warfare from Vietnam to Afghanistan
Marie Louise deRaismes Combes
Author: James A. Warren
Reviewed by: Dr. Marie Louise deRaismes Combes, assistant professor of national security, Department of National Security and Strategy, US Army War College
Outmaneuvered: America’s Tragic Encounter with Warfare from Vietnam to Afghanistan chronologically examines the United States’ relationship with counterinsurgency. The author’s primary focus is the influence of politics on irregular warfare and covers irregular conflicts that occurred prior to and after 9/11. The reviewer saw both positives and negatives to the book and its arguments.
©2025 Marie Louise deRaismes Combes
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Book Review: Arms Control at a Crossroads: Renewal or Demise?
Ronald J. Granieri
Editors: Jeffrey A. Larsen and Shane Smith
Reviewed by: Ronald J. Granieri
Arms Control at a Crossroads is a timely examination of arms control in a changing and complex strategic environment. The essays collected cover the broad context of arms control, specific examples of nuclear powers, and a review of arms control domains. The reviewer sees this book as “a useful addition to the library of any specialists in the field.”
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Book Review: Ground Combat: Puncturing the Myths of Modern War
Justin R. Lynch
Author: Ben Connable
Reviewed by: Justin R. Lynch, lecturer, Georgetown University
Ground Combat: Puncturing the Myths of Modern War by Ben Connable dismantles popular assumptions about the future of warfare by grounding its analysis in over 400 real-world battles. Rather than relying on hype around technology and precision, Connable reveals the enduring, gritty realities of land combat. This thought-provoking study challenges military planners and strategists to rethink how wars are truly fought—and won.
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Book Review: Sun Tzu in Space: What International Relations, History, and Science Fiction Teach Us About Our Future
Timothy S. Martin and Stephanie St. Louis
Author: Gregory D. Miller
Reviewed by: Lieutenant Colonel Timothy S. Martin, director, Defense Strategy Course, US Army War College, and Captain Stephanie St. Louis, strategic planner, Office of the Chief of Army Reserve, Fort Belvoir
Sun Tzu in Space combines an examination of history and science fiction to assess what humanity’s future in space could look like through an international relations lens. The reviewer sees it as “a pulse check on the potential for violent future conflicts” and recommends it for policymakers and science fiction enthusiasts alike.
©2025 Timothy G. Martin and Stephanie St. Louis
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