Iraq Wars and Americas Military Revolution Shimko Keith L. Purdue University Indiana
Iraq Wars and Americas Military Revolution Shimko Keith L. Purdue University Indiana Many saw the United States' decisive victory in Desert Storm (1991) as not only vindication of American defense…
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Iraq Wars and Americas Military Revolution Shimko Keith L. Purdue University Indiana
Many saw the United States' decisive victory in Desert Storm (1991) as not only vindication of American defense policy since Vietnam but also confirmation of a revolution in military affairs (RMA). A debate has raged ever since about a contemporary RMA and its implications for American defense policy. Just as information-age technologies were revolutionizing civilian life, the Gulf War appeared to reflect similarly profound changes in warfare.
Focusing on the creation of a reconnaissance-strike complex and conceptions of parallel or nonlinear warfare, Keith L. Addressing these issues, The Iraq Wars and America's Military Revolution is a comprehensive study of the Iraq Wars in the context of the RMA debate. Shimko finds a persuasive case for a contemporary RMA while recognizing its limitations as well as promise.
The RMA's implications for American defense policy are more ambiguous