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184 ratings — 1,631 ratings — published 1985, avg rating 3.70 — 1,709 ratings — published 2012, avg rating 3.78 — 159 ratings — Welcome back. JSTOR (December 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) The Philippine–American War (1899–1902) was an armed conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries . Through asymmetric warfare radical groups and weak state actors are using unexpected means to deal stunning blows to more powerful opponents in the West. TRADOC Combined Arms Center Centers of Excellence. published 1961, avg rating 3.94 — But until Dr Thornton's book, there was no comprehensive, rigorous analysis of this phenomenon. Hardcover, Paperback. Modern theories like the revolution in military affairs, the fourth generation of war, and others suggest that asymmetric warfare will dominate future confrontations and replace traditional linear battles. 1,600 ratings — published 1977, avg rating 4.13 — Rod Thornton demystifies asymmetric tactics and strategy, and identifies the actors and activities typically associated with them.” Alice Hill, University of Leeds, ©1997-2021 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003. Home Leaders. Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip, Asymmetric Warfare: Threat and Response in the 21st Century / Edition 1. In the context of this book the term asymmetric warfare is used as a metaphor. Asymmetric Warfare Group. Drawing on the experience of both the American and British militaries, Thornton's book provides invaluable context for those who must deal with asymmetric challenges or who simply seek to understand its importance and implications.” Steven Metz, US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, “This is a clearly argued and well-documented study. Homeland (Praeger Security International) by Anthony H. Cordesman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. published 2006, avg rating 4.35 — Recent cyberattacks and intrusions into sensitive targets of US and other advanced nations demonstrate the growing strength of China’s cyberwarfare. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, Asymmetric Warfare: Threat and Response in the 21st Century / Edition 1 available in Book Description: Provides an understanding of the relationship between classical military theory and modern asymmetric conflict, current asymmetric threats facing the U.S., and a clear set of lessons learned from recent American experiences in Lebanon (1982-1984), Somalia (1992-1994), and Afghanistan (2001-2004). 251 ratings — 4,256 ratings — published 1990, avg rating 3.75 — published 2015, avg rating 3.71 — published 2012, avg rating 4.04 — ASYMMETRIC WARFARE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE MILITARY PRESENCE OF THE UNITED STATES IN AFGHANISTAN. 7,423 ratings — published 2005, avg rating 3.53 — –Wikipedia. published 2018, avg rating 3.99 — Today more than one hundred small, asymmetric, and revolutionary wars are being waged around the world. 88,179 ratings — 2,736 ratings — Read 8 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. 74 ratings — 31 ratings — D.) is a NATO Special Operations Subject Matter Expert and Curriculum Developer at the NATO Special Operations School in Chievres, Belgium and a Research Fellow at the School of Politics, Security and International Affairs at the University of Central Florida. 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