Books

James Farwell’s book Persuasion and Power: The Art of Strategic Communication (Georgetown University Press) is a “how to” book for professionals and wannabe professionals as well as an interesting read for those who simply want to learn more about how governments and politicians (elected and non-elected) have informed and influenced publics about their policies and candidates.  read more

How could we best use digital simulations to train soldiers? Surprisingly few people, even within the military, have assessed the utility of digital simulations for training soldiers, despite the popularity of the method.  read more

The Human Face of War is a new exploration of military thought.  read more

James Farwell's “The Pakistan Cauldron” is an insightful look into one of the most complex, highly nuanced and complex countries in the world, Pakistan.  read more

Israeli Counterterrorism is renowned and feared around the world.  read more

The KGB and the World is the second half of the Mitrokhin Archive, a work that offered a radically fresh view of the history of Soviet actions against Europe and the West and provided an insight into Soviet intelligence.  read more

Son of Hamas charts the odyssey of Mosab Hassan Yousef, from being the heir apparent of Hamas, to his working for the Israeli intelligence service, the Shin Bet, against the organisation that his father helped found.  read more

Periodically, books come along that rip open their subject field.  read more

Modern Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: Guerrillas and their Opponents since 1750 is a worthy addition to an underdeveloped area of strategy.  read more

Peter Singer’s Wired for War provides an intriguing, and at times humorous, introduction to ‘robotic revolution and conflict in the 21st century’.  read more