Inevitable Evolutions: Punctuated Equilibrium and the Revolution in Military Affairs

The Revolution in Military Affairs

A Comparative Study of the Astronomical Revolution and Astronomy in the Safavid Period

The science of astronomy in Iran, like some other places in the world, has a long history. According to the internal accounts and the travelogues of the European tourists, astronomy was one of the most noted sciences for the Safavid government, and was influential in all affairs including governmental and military affairs, celebrations, and mourning ceremonies. This study uses a descriptive-ana...

The revolution in military affairs: Its driving forces, elements, and complexity

Position of Abu-Ali Chaghani in military and political interactions of Samanids

Al -e- Muhtaj were one of the local rulers of Chaghanian region in upper part of the Oxus (Amu Darya) that had autonomy concurrent with period of Amir Ismaʽil Samani (279-295 AH) in their dominated area, i.e. parts of  Khorasan and Rey. This local dynasty as puppet of Samanids, had effective role in political and military power of that state. Honesty and courage of emirs of this clan, including...

Another View of the Revolution in Military Affairs

Since the subject was raised within the American defense community2 [see the end of this chapter for notes], the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) has been the subject of at least three summer studies, many conferences, numerous papers and briefings, and a host of war-gaming exercises. As a result of these efforts, DoD is now investigating an RMA initiative. But while the community seems to ...