Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. The Clausewitzian Paradigm, American Strategic Thought and the Legacy of Vietnam 2. The Emergence of Clausewitz in American Strategic Thought 3. The Re-orientation of American Strategic Thought 4. The Renaissance in American Strategic Thought 5. The Gulf War 6. The Problem of Low-Intensity Conflict 7. Strategy and Policy in Post-Cold War America 8. American Strategy and Policy in the Age of Terror 9. Iraq: Invasion, Occupation, and Insurgency. Conclusion

About the Author

Stuart Kinross

Reviews

'The book's real strength is its central insight that American strategic planners since Vietnam have been profoundly influenced by a narrow and often confused understanding of Clausewitzian doctrine ... The book brilliantly demonstrates the continued influence of a watered-down version of Clausewitz's dictum that "war is a continuation of politics by other means."' - Canadian International Council's International Journal, Summer 2010, 790 '... those who want a thorough analysis of an important trend in modern American strategic thinking will find Kinross's work insightful and, at times, highly original. Because of the undeniable influence of Clausewitzian theory on American strategic doctrine, Kinross has made an important contribution to broader discussions about American strategy.' - Canadian International Council's International Journal, Summer 2010, 790