Military Analysis

The second Nagorno-Karabakh war—fought between Armenia and Azerbaijan between September 24 and November 10, 2020—was the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems. This forty-four-day war resulted in a decisive military victory for Azerbaijan. Armenia was outfought, outnumbered, and outspent and lost even though they controlled the high ground in a mountainous region. The fact that Azerbaijan won the war is not extraordinary. What is exceptional is that this was the first modern war primarily decided by unmanned weapons.

The Great War: An In-Depth Analysis of the First World War offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the most pivotal conflicts in modern history. This book delves deeply into the political, social, and military aspects of World War I, examining the causes, major battles, technological advancements, and the global impact of the war. From the intricate alliances that set the stage for conflict to the trench warfare that defined the Western Front, each chapter provides an in-depth look at key events and figures that shaped the war’s outcome. Special attention is given to naval warfare, ...

Military Secrets! How Math and Wargaming Can Prevent and Win Conflicts!In modern war, making informed decisions is key to winning & preventing conflicts. "War is Math: How to Use Wargaming to Prevent & Win Wars" offers a groundbreaking approach to understanding war through the lens of mathematics, including elementary game theory, probablity, and statistics. Wargaming enables policymakers and military strategists to develop effective strategies for preventing and resolving conflicts and winning wars. You'll get a comprehensive guide to using math in wargames, exploring its applications, ...

The Cynefin framework provides a method to analyze systems and can help prevent the application of the same decision-making process to different situations. According to the framework, disorder is the condition where one is unaware of a system’s domain. The domains, or quadrants, are identified as chaotic, complex, complicated, and obvious. As one comes to identify the dominant system, the framework offers a mental tool to guide decision-making. It also helps illuminate the impact if the system bridges the gap between one of the other domains. For example, obvious or complex systems could...

Menachem Begin: Portrait of a Leader – A Biography is the first complete biography of Menachem Begin, the man who always thought and spoke in terms of "we" rather than "I", the man who thought of himself as a simple Jew and accompanied the Jewish People on its path from the Holocaust to rebirth as a sovereign nation. This book reminds us that in the Second Lebanon War we learned nothing from the first one. In both we eagerly entered into battle without a clear picture of our final goal and what exactly we wished to achieve. Most significantly, the extensive evidence examined here ...

Step into the brutal and chaotic world of 14th-century Scotland in The Clash of Clans: A Historical Analysis of the Battle of Dupplin Moor. This gripping eBook unpacks the pivotal 1332 battle that ignited the Second War of Scottish Independence—an often overlooked conflict that shaped the destiny of the Scottish crown. Historian and military analyst [Author Name] brings the Battle of Dupplin Moor to life with vivid storytelling and meticulous research. Discover the political intrigue that followed the death of Robert the Bruce, the rise of Edward Balliol, and the devastating tactics that ...

Before the empire, before the legends—there was the Battle of the Sabis. In 57 BCE, deep in the forests of ancient Gaul, Julius Caesar’s legions faced one of their most dangerous encounters against the fierce Belgic tribes. Outnumbered and nearly ambushed, the Roman army teetered on the edge of disaster. Yet through discipline, innovation, and sheer will, they would turn the tide. Strategies of Conquest pulls back the curtain on one of history’s most overlooked yet pivotal battles. Author Terry Sloan brings this clash to life with vivid storytelling and in-depth analysis of Roman and ...

In the 70 years since the demise of the Third Reich, there has been a significant transformation in the ways in which the modern world understands Nazism. In this brilliant and eye-opening collection, Richard J. Evans offers a critical commentary on that transformation, exploring how major changes in perspective have informed research and writing on the Third Reich in recent years. Drawing on his most notable writings, Evans reveals the shifting perspectives on Nazism's rise to political power, its economic intricacies, and its subterranean extension into postwar Germany.

In early 2014, sparked by an assault by their government on peaceful students, Ukrainians rose up against a deeply corrupt, Moscow-backed regime. Initially demonstrating under the banner of EU integration, the Maidan protesters proclaimed their right to a dignified existence; they learned to organize, to act collectively, to become a civil society. Most prominently, they established a new Ukrainian identity: territorial, inclusive, and present-focused with powerful mobilizing symbols.

The Cold War dominated international life from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. But how did the conflict begin? Why did it move from its initial origins in Postwar Europe to encompass virtually every corner of the globe? And why, after lasting so long, did the war end so suddenly and unexpectedly? Robert McMahon considers these questions and more, as well as looking at the legacy of the Cold War and its impact on international relations today.

“Putin’s Dangerous Gamble: How the Invasion of Ukraine Backfired on Russia” is Volume I of “The Ukraine Reckoning Trilogy”, a bold and gripping examination of how one of the world’s most powerful leaders made a catastrophic strategic miscalculation. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was designed to intimidate, dominate, and end swiftly. Instead, it exposed military decay, economic vulnerability, and fatal arrogance inside the Kremlin. This book traces how Ukraine defied expectations by uniting its people, innovating on the battlefield, and reclaiming significant territory against a...

Master the Art of Military Grievance Analysis with this Essential Guide for CAF and DND Analysts After five years analyzing hundreds of grievances and managing teams at the Canadian Forces Grievance Authority, Jay Tarzwell shares the knowledge that matters—the stuff they don't teach in training. This comprehensive guide covers everything grievance analysts need to know: The CRAF method for analyzing contentions Natural justice and procedural fairness principles Writing clear, defensible synopses and decision letters Managing difficult grievors and complex files Understanding bias (yes, ...

Dive into an unparalleled synthesis of military history and decision theory with The Ardennes (Counter) Offensive: A Decision Analysis of Allied and German Strategy Leading Up to the Greatest Battle of World War II. This groundbreaking book, augmented by more than 60 insightful diagrams and tables, propels listeners into a thoughtful investigation of the strategic decisions that formed the remarkable Ardennes Offensive.

You may never visit the Gettysburg battlefield, but understanding historic lessons from Battle Tested! will have a profound influence on not only your leadership abilities, but also your life, organizations, and career.

As powered flight was in its infancy, the transatlantic cable brought news reports "over the wire" from Europe to the United States in hours. These news reports shed light on the development of the large rigid airships and uncovered many amazing facts. Some of those facts include that Orville Wright rode aboard a Zeppelin prior to WWI, and one Zeppelin was captured because none of the bullets fired at it, including those of the commanding officer after the crash, would light the craft on fire.

This is a two-book bundle related to blockchain and data analytics! Included in this bundle: Blockchain: Innovative and Modern Financial Framework That Will Revolutionize the Next Digital Economy with Blockchain Technology and Data Analytics: Practical Data Analysis and Statistical Guide to Transform and Evolve Any Business: Leveraging the Power of Data Analytics, Data Science, and Predictive Analytics for Beginners.

Code Name Oath 19 is mainly about Special Forces diving and more specifically, “technical diving”. This is where you must decompress before coming to the surface again, usually, depending on physical fitness levels, when you are deeper than 130 feet. This is not the same as Special Forces attack diving where rebreathers are used (they don’t give out bubbles and can be used for many hours at a time). The attack divers are never deep enough to need to decompress. This is the traditional method used when sabotaging something underwater, a Special Forces speciality, like a ship or barge (...

Martha MacCallum’s Unknown Valor is both a personal exploration of war and heroism as well as a detailed recounting of several of the most strategic successes in the American campaign against Japanese imperialist expansion during the Second World War. MacCallum relays the grueling details of such critical battles as Tarawa and Saipan, and the narrative culminates in the harrowing story of the months spent fighting for Iwo Jima.

Journalist David Finkel, who had previously written about the experiences of an Army infantry division fighting in Baghdad, now tells the story of soldiers grappling with the after-effects of their service in Iraq. Finkel focuses primarily on Adam Schumann, an extremely capable non-commissioned officer now suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after witnessing several horrific scenes during combat as well as feeling tremendous guilt for missions he didn't go on that resulted in the death of colleagues.

Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished Japan includes: a summary of the book; a review; analysis and key takeaways; and a detailed "About the Author" section.