Modern war and the utility of force : challenges, methods and strategy / edited by Jan Angstrom and Isabelle Duyvesteyn.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. War, What is it Good for? / Jan Angstrom-- 2. From Victory to Success: The Changing Mission of Western Armed Forces / Christopher Dandeker -- 3. The International Private Security Company: A Unique and Useful Actor? / Christopher Spearin -- 4. Great Expectations: The Use of Armed Force to Combat Terrorism / Isabelle Duyvesteyn -- 5. Why does Peacekeeping Succeed or Fail? Peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone / Sarah Kreps -- 6. Exploring the Utility of Armed Force in Peace Operations: German and British Approaches in Northern Afghanistan / Kersti Larsdotter -- 7. Counterinsurgency Doctrine: the U.S. Experience Thomas / Mockaitis -- 8. No Simple Formula: The Use of Military Force in Counterinsurgency / James Corum -- 9. Adapting to Counter-Insurgency; The US Army in Iraq, July 2004-December 2006 / Brian Burton and John Nagl -- 10. Inviting the Leviathan: External Forces, War and State Building in Afghanistan / Jan Angstrom -- 11. Between Reluctance and Necessity: The Utility of Military Force in Humanitarian and Development Operations / Robert Egnell -- 12. War, What it is Good for / Isabelle Duyvesteyn