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The "Thucydides Trap" Delusion --Measuring geopolitical power in numbers --How to (really) view warfare in numbers --The revolution in military affairs --The end of invulnerability --Shield trumps sword --The global impact of the proliferation of new military technologies --Conclusion.

SOME AMERICAN LEADERS BELIEVE THAT THE USA CAN ACHIEVE "DOMINANT AWARENESS" VIA A REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS (RMA) WEDDING VERY LONG-RANGE GUIDED MUNITIONS TO ADVANCED TARGETING AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. THE PROPONENTS OF RADICAL CHANGE IN U.S. MILITARY POLICY SAY THE RMA WILL ENSURE CONTINUED AMERICAN LEADERSHIP OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM. IN THIS ESSAY, THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE RMA AND THE POLITICAL AND MILITARY FORCES THAT ARE DRIVING IT.

Vertreter der These einer Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) erhoffen sich im Gefolge neuer Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien nicht weniger als eine veränderte Natur des Krieges. Der dichte Informationsaustausch zwischen immer leistungsfähigeren Sensoren und immer präziseren Waffensystemen soll den Nebel des Krieges verdrängen. Jener Seite, die ein solches Netzwerk aufbauen und erhalten könne, falle der Blick auf ein transparentes Schlachtfeld zu, in dem jeder Widerstand zwecklos sei. Die eigentliche Kriegsentscheidung findet daher nicht im physischen Kampf, sondern bereits im Kampf um Informationsdominanz statt. Ziel des Beitrags ist es, einige Kerngedanken der RMA-Theoretiker und ihrer Kritiker darzulegen. Dies geschieht anhand der Leitfragen, inwiefern eine lückenlose Informationsausstattung im Kriegsgeschehen erreichbar ist, und, sollte dies möglich sein, inwiefern sie den Kampf tatsächlich in einen einseitig beherrschbaren, gewissermaßen administrativen Akt transformieren kann. (ICB2)

From the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations to the NATO International Staff and the European External Action Service, international bureaucrats make decisions that affect life and death. In carrying out their functions, these officials not only facilitate the work of the member states, but also pursue their own distinct agendas. This book analyzes how states seek to control secretariats when it comes to military operations by international organizations. It introduces an innovative theoretical framework that identifies different types of control mechanisms. The book presents six empirical chapters on the UN, NATO, and EU secretariats. It provides new data from a unique dataset and in-depth interviews. It shows that member states employ a wide range of control mechanisms to reduce the potential loss of influence. They frequently forfeit the gains of delegation to avoid becoming dependent on the work of secretariats. Yet while states invest heavily in control, this book also argues that they cannot benefit from the services of secretariats and keep full control over outcomes in international organizations. In their delegation and control decisions, states face trade-offs and have to weigh different cost categories: the costs of policy, administrative capacity, and agency loss. This book will be of interest to scholars, postgraduates, and officials in international organizations and national governments, dealing with questions of international political economy, security studies, and military affairs.--

Cover -- Half-Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Notes on the Contributors -- Glossary of Terms -- 1 Introduction: 'Managing' the Revolution -- 2 The RMA: Managing an Idea -- 3 Evolution of Warfare: How will the RMA Make a Difference? -- 4 What is Information Warfare? -- 5 Combined Operations in the Age of Digitization -- 6 The RMA: an Economist's View -- 7 Financing the RMA -- 8 Can Revolutions be Managed? -- 9 The RMA: a US Business Perspective -- 10 With the RMA, a Revolution in Acquisition -- 11 Smart Procurement: Revolution or Regression? -- 12 Technology Transfer and the RMA: the Scope and Limitations ofLicensed Production for the United Kingdom -- 13 Europe's Revolution in Defence Industrial Affairs -- 14 Evolving Russian Blueprints for the RMA: 2000-2025 -- 15 The RMA: China's Quiet Revolution -- Index.

Explores recent consensus that the US must accelerate development of precision-strike weapons and advanced communication systems; predicts three likely major shifts in defense policy as a result of open debate surrounding the issue. Covers Joint Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar System (JSTARS), Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), and the Royal Navy.