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). Just as information-age technologies were revolutionizing civilian life, the Gulf War appeared to reflect similarly profound changes in warfare. A debate has raged ever since about a contemporary RMA and its implications for American defense policy. 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....
Many saw the United States decisive victory in Desert Storm (1991) as not only vindication of American defense policy since Vietnam but also confirmat...