Arabs at War

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Arabs at War

Military Effectiveness, 1948-1991

Kenneth M. Pollack

Studies in War, Society, and the Military Series

717 pages
36 maps, 3 tables, index

Paperback

September 2004

978-0-8032-8783-9

$32.95 Add to Cart

About the Book

Kenneth M. Pollack, formerly a Persian Gulf military analyst at the CIA and Director for Persian Gulf Affairs at the National Security Council, describes and analyzes the military history of the six key Arab states—Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Syria—during the post–World War II era. He shows in detail how each Arab military grew and learned from its own experiences in response to the specific objectives set for it and within often constrained political, economic, and social circumstances. This first-ever overview of the modern Arab approach to warfare provides a better understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the Arab militaries, some of which are the United States’ most likely adversaries, and some of which are our most important allies.

Author Bio

Kenneth M. Pollack is Olin Senior Fellow and Deputy Director for National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Awards

History Book Club Selection
 
A Council on Foreign Relations Book
 
2003 Outstanding Academic Book, sponsored by Choice Magazine, selection