Review
"Security consultant Adams attempts to analyze the revolution in military affairs (RMA) that began in the 1990s and how it impacted US forces in combat in the "global war on terror." The author contends that the Department of Defense believed that RMAs, consisting primarily of technological innovations, could transform the US armed forces and thereby "reduce conventional forces." He asserts that the former "combined with new doctrine and organization could be employed to shock and stun an adversary with precision air power in such a way that its will and capability were shattered without the need for largescale ground combat." But as these superbly written 11 chapters illustrate, despite new and improved push-button warfare hardware, tactics, and doctrine, the global war on terror has proven that in the end "infantry and heavy armor are the only existing ways to seize and hold ground against determined opposition." Highly recommended. All academic levels/libraries."-Choice
Review
“Security consultant Adams attempts to analyze the revolution in military affairs (RMA) that began in the 1990s and how it impacted US forces in combat in the "global war on terror." The author contends that the Department of Defense believed that RMAs, consisting primarily of technological innovations, could transform the US armed forces and thereby "reduce conventional forces." He asserts that the former "combined with new doctrine and organization could be employed to shock and stun an adversary with precision air power in such a way that its will and capability were shattered without the need for largescale ground combat." But as these superbly written 11 chapters illustrate, despite new and improved push-button warfare hardware, tactics, and doctrine, the global war on terror has proven that in the end "infantry and heavy armor are the only existing ways to seize and hold ground against determined opposition." Highly recommended. All academic levels/libraries.”–
Choice“[T]he Army after Next is "spot on" and Tom Adams is something of a prophet....[a] well-documented, well-reasoned, and well-written piece of work by a highly experienced practitioner. This book should be mandatory reading for citizens as well as decision-policy-and opinion makers. At base, The Army after Next deals with the issue of security--our security. Too few of us have paid much attention. Pay attention now.”–
Parameters“In recent years, many military theorists became convinced that new information technologies were generating a "revolution in military affairs" (RMA). In response, the Department of Defense undertook to transform the U.S. Armed Forces by adopting RMA concepts. In this study, national security consultant Adams critically examines the U.S. Army's attempts to make this hypothetical revolution a reality. Particular attention is paid to the effects of RMA concepts on American operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.”–
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