Prologue -- What is military strategy? -- Annihilation and dislocation -- Attrition and exhaustion -- Deterrence and coercion -- Terror and terrorism -- Decapitation and targeted killing -- Cyber power and military strategy -- What causes military strategies to succeed or fail?
Summary:
"This Very Short Introduction adapts Clausewitz's framework to highlight the dynamic relationship between the main elements of strategy: purpose, method, and means. Drawing on historical examples, Echevarria discusses the major types of military strategy and how emerging technologies are affecting them."--Provided by publisher.