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 U.S. military transformation and grasping the context of the new global military transformation. The book clearly identifies the historical context of 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 operation, and precision is the main feature of activities. It elaborates on the main content of 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 fully aware of the basic situation of U.S. military transformation. Through two representative wars, the Gulf War and the Iraq War, it describes the achievements of U.S. military transformation while providing a basis for judging its future direction. Theoretical research must be forward-looking. Discussing issues in isolation is not theory and cannot play a leading role. However, "forward-looking" does not mean "copying the past." Learning from others is for the sake of innovation, and introducing new academic ideas should be done after digestion and absorption. This book does not just rehash old material or stop at the level of introduction. Instead, it focuses, purposefully, and elevates based on our understanding of U.S. military transformation and the trends of global military transformation, providing, elaboration, and analysis.