The revolution in military affairs
Subtitle: implications for Canada and NATO
By: Elinor C. Sloan.
Contributors: Université du Québec à Montréal. Centre d'études des politiques étrangères et de sécurité.; Raoul-Dandurand Chair of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies.
Series: Foreign policy, security and strategic studies
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Montreal
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
Subjects: North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- Military policy.; Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique Nord -- Politique militaire.; Military art and science -- Technological innovations -- History -- 20th century.; Security, International.; Art et science militaires -- Innovations -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.; Sécurité internationale.; Canada -- Military policy.; Canada -- Politique militaire.
Description: The campaign in Afghanistan, the Gulf war, and Kosovo show how advances in information technology are driving a high-tech revolution in military affairs (RMA). This text outlines elements of the RMA and examines efforts of the US, and NATO.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-182) and index.
Published for the Centre for Security and Foreign Policy Studies and the Raoul-Dandurand Chair of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies.