ABSTRACT

This edited volume explores and analyses strategic thinking, military reform and adaptation in an era of Asian growth, European austerity and US rebalancing.

A significant shift in policy, strategy and military affairs is underway in both Asia and Europe, with the former gaining increasing prominence in the domain of global security. At the same time, the world’s powers are now faced with an array of diverse challenges. The resurgence of great power politics in both Europe and Asia, along with the long term threats of terrorism, piracy and sustained geopolitical instability has placed great strain on militaries and security institutions operating with constrained budgets and wary public support.

The volume covers a wide range of case studies, including the transformation of China’s military in the 21st century, the internal and external challenges facing India, Russia’s military modernization program and the USA’s reassessment of its strategic interests. In doing so, the book provides the reader with the opportunity to conceptualize how strategic thinking, military reform, operational adaptation and technological integration have interacted with the challenges outlined above. With contributions by leading scholars and practitioners from Europe and Asia, this book provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of strategic and operational thinking and adjustment across the world.

This book will be of much interest to students of military and strategic studies, security studies, defence studies, Asian politics, Russian politics, US foreign policy and IR in general.

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

part I|120 pages

Military change in Asia

chapter 3|19 pages

Military change in Japan

National Defense Program Guidelines as a main tool of management

chapter 4|15 pages

Garuda rising?

Indonesia's arduous process of military change

chapter 5|19 pages

The management of military change

The case of the Singapore Armed Forces

chapter 6|26 pages

The sources of military change in India

An analysis of evolving strategies and doctrines towards Pakistan

chapter 7|18 pages

The Indian Army adapting to change

The case of counter-insurgency

part II|86 pages

Military change in Europe

chapter 10|19 pages

Military change in Britain and Germany in a time of austerity

Meeting the challenge of cross-national pooling and sharing

chapter 11|22 pages

Austerity is the new normal

The case of Danish defence reform

part III|47 pages

Military change in the United States and NATO

chapter 12|20 pages

Military change in NATO

The CJTF concept – a case study of military innovation in a multinational environment

chapter 13|25 pages

A new wary titan

US defence policy in an era of military change, Asian growth and European austerity

chapter 14|8 pages

Conclusion

Security, strategy and military change in the 21st century