Suchergebnisse

part Part I Introduction -- chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 The study of foreign intervention in civil wars -- part Part II A theory of foreign intervention, warfare and civil wars -- chapter 3 External resources and belligerents' capabilities -- chapter 4 Foreign intervention and warfare conversion in civil war -- part Part III Case studies and empirical observations -- chapter 5 Warfare variation in the Angolan Civil War -- chapter 6 Foreign intervention and warfare conversion in the Angolan Civil War -- chapter 7 Warfare variation in the Afghan Civil War -- chapter 8 Foreign intervention and warfare conversion in the Afghan Civil War -- part Part IV Findings and conclusion -- chapter 9 Conclusion.

How would we know a good defence strategy if we saw one? The Asian Century is challenging many of the traditional assumptions at the heart of Australian defence policy and strategy. Defence scholars have risen to the challenge of these transformational times and have collectively produced a smorgasbord of alternatives for policy-makers. The problem is that these recommendations all point in very different directions. How should we evaluate these options? Adam Lockyer tackles this question and develops a novel conceptual framework for evaluating defence strategies. By doing so, this book breaks new theoretical ground and makes an important contribution to our understanding of strategy in general and defence strategy in particular. Lockyer then applies this analytical tool to the leading arguments in Australia's defence debate and finds that there is still substantial work to be done. Lockyer concludes by proposing a new Australian defence strategy for a contested Asia that would pass the test for a 'good' defence strategy. The result is essential reading for anyone interested in strategy or the future of Australian defence policy.