Buku ini mengangkat evolusi peperangan laut dari abad ke-19 hingga abad ke-20 melalui empat pertempuran laut kunci: Battle of Trafalgar (1805), Battle of Jutland (1916), Battle of Midway (1942) dan Battle of the Atlantic (Perang Dunia II). Keegan mengkaji bagaimana perubahan teknologi (misalnya dari kapal kayu ke kapal baja, kemudian ke kapal induk dan kapal selam), taktik, strategi dan organ…
This book explores the complex relationship between civilian leaders (statesmen) and military commanders (soldiers) during wartime, particularly within democratic nations. Cohen argues that civilian leaders should play an active and continuous role in shaping military strategy, rather than merely setting objectives and leaving execution to the military. The author analyzes four case studies of…
Buku ini merupakan penyusunan dokumen-penting (1938) dari Trotsky yang mengusulkan program transisional bagi gerakan proletariat internasional, sebagai landasan pembentukan Internasional Keempat. Trotsky menyatakan bahwa kondisi historis kapitalisme global bukan sekadar “belum” matang untuk revolusi tetapi sudah dalam tahap pembusukan — sehingga hambatan utama bukanlah objektifitas kond…
The National Security Enterprise: Navigating the Labyrinth provides an in-depth examination of the complex structure, culture, and operations of the institutions that make up the United States national security system. Edited by Roger Z. George and Harvey Rishikof, the book brings together insights from scholars and practitioners who have served within the U.S. government, offering a unique ins…
Strategic Studies: A Reader is a comprehensive anthology that explores the theory, history, and practice of strategy in international relations and military affairs. Edited by Thomas G. Mahnken and Joseph A. Maiolo, the book brings together seminal writings from classical strategists—such as Sun Tzu, Clausewitz, and Mahan—to contemporary thinkers who address modern challenges like nuclear d…
Maritime Transport and Destabilizing Commodity Flows examines the role of maritime shipping as a conduit for illicit, destabilizing, and dual-use commodity transfers that undermine international peace and security. The authors draw on the Vessel & Maritime Incident Database (VMID) to analyse incidents of transfers involving narcotics, military equipment, dual-use goods and other illicit flows b…
Perspectives on the South China Sea” brings together the analytical work of international experts to illuminate the complex web of diplomatic, legal, and security issues surrounding the South China Sea disputes. The volume addresses how overlapping territorial and maritime claims, historical grievances, international law (especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, UN…
To secure maritime domains effectively, coastal states and relevant agencies must acquire and maintain timely, accurate information about vessel movements, identities and intentions in their waters—whether in coastal zones, straits, inland waterways or open seas. The book Principles of Integrated Maritime Surveillance Systems addresses this need by presenting the underlying engineering, syste…