Contemporary military innovation : between anticipation and adaption / edited by Dmitry (Dima) Adamsky and Kjell Inge Bjerga.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Dmitry (Dima) Adamsky and Kjell Inge Bjerga -- The 'revolution in military affairs' (RMA) as an analytical tool for the interpretation of military history / Azar Gat -- What is doctrine? / Harald Høiback -- The impact of the office of new assessment on the American military in the matter of the revolution in military affairs / Stephen Peter Rosen -- Restoring the primacy of battle: U.S. military theory and the RMA / Antulio J. Echevarria II -- The revolution in military affairs with Chinese characteristics / Jacqueline Newmyer Deal -- Doctrinal innovation in a small state / Kjell Inge Bjerga and Torunn Laugen Haaland -- The revolution in military affairs of the 'other side' / Itai Brun and Carmit Valensi -- Improving in war: military adaption and the British in Helmand, 2006-2009 / Theo Farrell -- Innovation in the crucible of war: counterinsurgency operations in the Anbar and Ninewa, Iraq, 2005-2007 / James A. Russell -- Blitzkrieg, the RMA and defense intellectuals / Rolf Hobson -- Conclusion: military innovation between anticipation and adaption / Dmitry (Dima) Adamsky and Kjell Inge Bjerga.