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Defense 101 understanding the military of today and tomorrow

Title
Defense 101 [electronic resource] : understanding the military of today and tomorrow / Michael E. O'Hanlon.
Author
O'Hanlon, Michael E.
Publication
Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2021.

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Description
1 online resource (ix, 250 pages) : illustrations, map.
Summary
"Defense 101 is a primer about the US armed forces of today and tomorrow, including their people, technology, and budgets. It is also a methodological textbook on how to understand and predict outcomes in combat and other major military operations"--
Uniform Title
Defense 101 (Online)
Alternative Title
  • Defense 101 (Online)
  • Defense One hundred One
Subject
  • United States > Defenses
  • United States > Armed Forces
  • United States > Military policy
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Introduction : A Primer on the US Military Machine -- Defense Budgeting and Resource Allocation -- Gaming and Modeling Combat -- Technological Change and Military Innovation -- Space, Missile Defense, and Nuclear Weapons : Three Case Studies in the Science of War.
LCCN
2020042666
OCLC
ssj0002435584
Author
O'Hanlon, Michael E.
Title
Defense 101 [electronic resource] : understanding the military of today and tomorrow / Michael E. O'Hanlon.
Imprint
Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2021.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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