Focus on the US Military: Military Transformation from the Vietnam War to the Iraq War

Author: Liu Cheng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "Focusing on the U.S. Military: Military Transformation from the Vietnam War to the Iraq War" systematically introduces the basic situation and lessons of the U.S. military transformation, providing a necessary basis for understanding the U.S. military transformation and grasping the context of the new global military transformation. The book clearly identifies the historical background of the U.S. military transformation, arguing that its direction is closely related to the characteristics of the information society. In the information society, information is the primary resource, the network is the mode of existence and activity, and precision is the main feature of operations. It elaborates on the main content of the U.S. military transformation from aspects such as theoretical innovation, institutional reform, equipment replacement, and professionalization. It offers a comprehensive yet focused introduction, leaving readers well-informed about the basics of the U.S. military transformation. Through two representative wars—Operation Desert Storm and the Iraq War—the book describes the achievements of the U.S. military transformation and provides a basis for judging its future direction. Theoretical research must be forward-looking. Discussing issues in isolation is not theory and cannot fulfill a guiding role. However, "forward-looking" does not mean "copying the past." Learning from others is for innovation, and introducing new academic ideas should be done after digestion and absorption. This book does not rehash old material or stop at the level of introduction. Instead, it focuses, purposefully, and elevates its analysis and synthesis based on our understanding of the U.S. military transformation and the trends of global military transformation.