Edited by Kassimeris (conflict and terrorism, U. of Wolverhampton, UK) and Buckley (military history, U. of Wolverhampton), this research companion contains 25 articles providing overviews of key concepts and theories regarding modern warfare. Topics addressed include Clausewitz and strategic thought; the development of modern counterinsurgency theory and doctrine; strategic thought and the use of air, sea, and land forces; intelligence and the so-called Revolution in Military Affairs; cyberwar; 20th century military spending patterns; the politics of the arms trade; private security companies and war; women in the armed forces of Western democracies; ethics and just war theory; international law and US foreign policy; the international law of armed conflict; genocide, crimes against humanity, and the use of force; lessons on leadership from Plato's Republic; memories of war in the Balkans; cinema and the Cold War; music as an inspiration for combat among American soldiers in Iraq; war and media management; and psychological warfare and information operations. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)