Includes bibliographical references and index.

Policy and grand strategy in the 21st century : the continuing relevance of war and politics / Ralph Rotte and Christoph Schwarz -- Approaching the study of strategy / Colin S. Gray -- The utility of strategy / Hew Strachan -- The evolution of strategic thought since the 19th century : the German Moltke-Schlieffen-Ludendorff-triad vs. British Liddell Hart / Albert A. Stahel -- The strange persistence of trinitarian warfare / Christopher Bassford -- The way ahead : strategic studies in the 21st century / David J. Lonsdale -- The re-politicization of war and violent conflict : the world powers are striking back / Andreas Herberg-Rothe -- The role of nuclear weapons in contemporary strategic thought / John Baylis -- Star wars revisited : the Bush-administration's plans on missile defense and its impact on strategic thinking / Alexander Bitter -- Debating the revolution in military affairs : options and implications for small and medium military organisations / Bernard F.W. Loo -- Technological change and operational success in modern war : a historical view on RMA / Ralph Rotte -- Terrorism and strategy / Christoph Schwarz -- Meeting the challenge of international terrorism / Johann Schmid.

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