David Glantz examines the Soviet study of war, the re-emergence of the operation level, the evolution of the Soviet theory of operations in depth before 1941, and its application in the European theatre and the Far East between 1941 and 1945.

Russian military theorists have long been fascinated with the concept of airborne operations. Here, Russian theorists tackle the problems posed to such operations by high-precision weaponry using formerly classified Soviet and East German archives to provide a record of the performance of Soviet airborne forces during peace and war.

Discusses the causes of economic achievement in the leading East Asian countries in relation to the Porter thesis which links economic success with the capabilities of indigenous industrial clusters. Contributors review Porter's evidence on Japan and South Korea, extending the debate to Singapore, H

Based on German and Soviet military archival material, this book provides an insight into the tactics and planning for combat in a winter climate. It also studies the mechanisms for change in an army during the course of battle.
The first part of the book looks at the tactical pamphlet 'People's Commissar for Defence Order No. 109', as passed by Red Army units on 4 March 1941, which provided regulations for combat in Winter. The second part of the book, using material from the Soviet military archives, reveals Red Army General Staff supplements to the winter regulation.