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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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Book Review: The Dark Path: The Structure of War and the Rise of the West
John A. Nagl
Author: Williamson Murray
Reviewed by: Dr. John A. Nagl, General John J. Pershing Professor of Warfighting Studies, US Army War College
The Dark Path covers five decades of Western expansion as the author explores aspects of military organizations throughout history, focusing on the five Military-Social Revolutions. The reviewer believes this book “synthesizes [the author’s] career in an important and accessible package well worth the time for readers of this journal.”
©2025 John A. Nagl
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Book Review: Facing the Victorious Turks: How the French Misread the Turkish War of Independence
Michael S. Neiberg
Author: Andrew Orr
Reviewed by: Dr. Michael S. Neiberg, chair of war studies, US Army War College
After World War I, French officials viewed the Middle East through a lens of Orientalism and imperial anxiety, leading them to misinterpret the rise of Turkish nationalism. In this gripping study, Andrew Orr reveals how flawed intelligence and racial biases shaped France’s response to Mustafa Kemal’s revolutionary movement. Facing the Victorious Turks offers a compelling reexamination of colonial misjudgment and its impact on the birth of modern Türkiye.
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