Winning the War: Advanced Weapons, Strategies, and Concepts for the Post-9/11 World - Hardcover

Winning The War: Advanced Weapons, Strategies, And Concepts For The Post-9/11 World

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Twenty-second century historians will note that a new World War began on 9/11/2001. In reality, it began much earlier. Competing value systems and the lust for natural resources will precipitate an inevitable clash of civilizations. Currently, we face elusive foes-foes who play by other rules-and in fact, we are already engaged in brutal, truly asymmetric conflict with varied forms of fighting; terrorism is but an isolated part. The increasing number of polymorphic hostilities requires revolutionary and unconventional responses. Special operations are the norm. Nanoscale, biological, and digital technologies have transformed how we fight future wars. Tactical lasers that zap pinpoint targets at twenty kilometers are being developed, as is the millimeter-wave Active Denial System that causes intense pain to those exposed. The 'Mother of all Bombs' has been dropped, as have thermobaric weapons that destroy caves and bunkers. Robots roam the battlefield while exotic sensors catalogue nearly every facet of our lives. Paralyzing electrical shock weapons are in the hands of police. Even phasers on stun are closer than you think. Winning the War details the technologies and concepts necessary to ultimately determine the outcome of this global conflict. Via realistic scenarios from recovering tourists kidnapped by terrorists, to bringing down drug cartels in the Amazon, and even preventing Armageddon in the Middle East, Winning the War provides an insider's view into how these futuristic weapons will be used and into the complexities of modern warfare. Bold and controversial measures are prescribed, including the essential nature of absolute domination of space. Winning the War makes clear that drastic and innovative actions will be necessary to ensure our national survival. Col. John B. Alexander's extensive military experience includes commanding Green Berets in Vietnam as well as conducting research and development in advanced weapons. He developed the concept of Non-Lethal Defense at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and his work has brought him into contact with the Director of Central Intelligence and members of Congress, the White House, and the National Security Council staff. He served as a United States representative on three international studies. He is currently the science director for a private research organization in Las Vegas and a consultant to CINC U.S. Special Operations. He is a member of the National Research Council Committee for Assessment of Non-Lethal Weapons Science and Technology. Twenty-second-century historians will note that a new world war began on September 11, 2001. In reality, it began much earlier. Competing value systems and the lust for natural resources will precipitate an inevitable clash of civilizations. Currently, we face elusive foes?foes who play by other rules?and in fact, we are already engaged in brutal, truly asymmetric conflict with varied forms of fighting; terrorism is but an isolated part.The increasing number of polymorphic hostilities requires revolutionary and unconventional responses. Special operations are the norm. Nanoscale, biological, and digital technologies have transformed how we will fight future wars. Tactical lasers that zap pinpoint targets at twenty kilometers are being developed, as is the millimeter-wave Active Denial System that causes intense pain to those exposed. The 'Mother of All Bombs' has been dropped, as have thermobaric weapons that destroy caves and bunkers. Robots roam the battlefield, while exotic sensors catalog nearly every facet of our lives. Paralyzing electrical-shock weapons are in the hands of police.Winning the War details the technologies and concepts ultimately necessary to determine the outcome of this global conflict. Via realistic scenarios from recovering tourists kidnapped by terrorists to bringing down drug cartels in the Amazon and even preventing Armageddon in the Middle East, Winning the War provides an insider's view into how these futuristic weapons will be used and into the complexities of modern warfare. Bold and controversial measures are prescribed, including the essential nature of absolute domination of space. Winning the War makes clear that drastic and innovative actions will be necessary to ensure our national survival. 'Alexander shows genuine but mature enthusiasm for the new range of tactics and strategy, and he is aware that, in the long run, sound political solutions are necessary.'?Booklist. Artikel-Nr. 9780312306755

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