Beyond Shock and Awe: Warfare in the 21st Century

by Eric L. Haney, Brian M. Thomsen

Compiled by a founding member of Delta Force, a collection of essays, articles, and commentary explores the changing world of warfare in the twenty-first century, with contributions by Kevin Dockery, William Forstchen, Paul A. Thomsen, and others on such topics as military intelligence, the weapons of future wars, pre-emptive attacks and military tribunals, and more. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

Genres: Military Fiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Command Sergeant Major Eric L. Haney (U.S. Army, Ret.) is a former member of the United States Army's counter-terrorist unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), more commonly known as Delta Force. In recent years he has been writing on terrorism, guerrilla warfare, and special operations. Haney is the author of Inside Delta Force, a memoir of his time in the elite unit, in which he also writes about his participation in the aborted 1980 Operation Eagle Claw mission to Iran to free American hostages.

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Important to read -- more specific information about Pakistan/India/Iran/Iraq and what our intervention did, is doing and has done to further de-stabilize and build enemies for centuries to come. A compilation of essays by military leaders -- but not a diatribe about the Bush presidency and avoids the trap either/or for staying or leaving Iraq.

[Eric · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really disappointing. IDF was such a superb book to follow it up with this simpering drivel was a tremendous let down. Beyond Shock and Awe is filled with one world apologies seemingly to appease european college students. A real piece of shit.

[Pat Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

An important book to read to understand America's current and future wars. The importance of "winning hearts and minds". A look at America's army of the future. Cultural knnowledge is the key.

[Steven]

Not a big fan of the "shock and awe" theory. I agree with the "beyond"

[Stan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A series of essays on the current state of American warfare. Most are interesting although a couple stray - and in one case markedly - from the title/thesis.