In "The Nature of War," author Ron Tira examines the different aspects that characterize war, from the center of gravity to be attacked to the elements constituting military decision, as they are manifested in simple symmetrical wars; asymmetrical wars versus a state opponent; guerilla warfare; parallel warfare; and next generation warfare. Beginning with a survey of the various types of war and the circumstances whereby the classical doctrine of war is progressively less valid, this book then devises additional analytical tools necessary to understand more complex conflicts. This study also...