Urban Operations: War, Crime, and Conflict Kindle Edition

The essential guide to the dominant battleground of the 21st century.From the streets of Kyiv and Gaza to the complex terrain of future megacities, urban areas are the new crucible of global conflict. This timely and authoritative volume gathers the insights of the world's leading experts in military strategy, urban security, and conflict studies to deliver a comprehensive, unflinching look at operations in contested cities.Urban Operations goes beyond the headlines to reveal the strategic and tactical complexities of warfare and security in an increasingly urbanized world. The editors and contributors—top scholars and practitioners from RAND Corporation, the George C. Marshall Center, and military command colleges—provide:In-depth analysis of contemporary hotspots, including crucial lessons from the war in Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East.Case studies spanning decades and continents to expose the accelerating trend of urban conflict.Cutting-edge insights on the role of non-state actors, emergency response to terror, and the revolutionary impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on urban combat and data processing.Required reading for security professionals, policymakers, military strategists, and anyone seeking to understand the modern face of war.“This informative book could not be more timely…this volume addresses…the complex challenges seen today in Ukraine, Haiti, Venezuela, Gaza, and in places that will feature in tomorrow’s headlines.” — Brian M. Jenkins, Senior Adviser to the President of the RAND Corporation“Urban Operations: War, Crime, and Conflict is essential reading for academics, policy makers, and security professionals alike.” — Sean Costigan, PhD, Professor, Transnational Security Studies, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies“Required reading for all those interested in understanding the dominant military environment of the twenty-first century!” — Louis A. DiMarco, PhD, Professor, Department of Military History, USA Command and Staff College“A most timely and valuable repository of knowledge about urban warfare.” — Vanda Felbab-Brown, PhD, Director, Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors; Co-Director, Africa Security Initiative; Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy; The Brookings Institution“This is a must-read for professionals and all those interested in the modern face of war.” — Professor Michael A. Hennessy, PhD, Head, Defence Studies, Canadian Forces [Higher Command] CollegePublished by KeyPoint Press. Denver, Colorado.KeyPoint Press, publishing possibilities.www.keypointpress.com/books Read more