Edited by Hal Brands. -
The New Makers of Modern Strategy is a comprehensive guide to the key figures and ideas that have shaped strategic thought from Machiavelli to the present day. Written by a team of world-renowned scholars, the book provides global and comparative perspectives on strategic thought, while also giving special attention to the Cold War and post-9/11 eras.
I found the evaluation of requirements of effective strategy interesting, while also tracing the revolutionary changes that challenge policymakers and military leaders in the contemporary world. In an age of uncertainty in global stability, the study of strategy and its history has never been more relevant. The New Makers of Modern Strategy draws vital lessons from history's most influential strategists, offering insights that are essential for understanding and navigating the complex strategic challenges of the 21st century.
I recommend this as a must read for anyone who wishes to understand strategy, how it has developed over the years and how it may be shaped in the future in an ever changing world.“ We can not understand the future without first understanding the past.” I really enjoyed the read and hopefully this is what was expected.
SSgt FofS (IS) MJ Lewis
Published by Princeton University Press, 1200 pagesISBN-13 978-0691204383