ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on key concepts discussed in this book. The book validates that whether air power is subordinate to land power, or vice versa, depends upon the war's overall military-strategic context. It offers nuances and informed perspectives on air power's contribution to national objectives rather than a conclusion as to its decisiveness. The book shows that the scholarly literature on air power is maturing. It demonstrates that to understand air power one must look beyond the physical component of equipment and capabilities to include the conceptual and moral components. The book discusses the importance of connecting air power and policy. The future of air power requires an ability to look beyond 'presentism': apparent impossibilities for one generation can be the 'everyday normal' for the next. In the process the analyst must distinguish between the truly significant and the transitory in contemporary wars.
