The Revolution in Military Affairs

Inevitable Evolutions: Punctuated Equilibrium and the Revolution in Military Affairs

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

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 ...

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...

Impact of Information Technology Revolution on Revolution in Military Affairs in the ROK Armed Forces

With the revolution in information technology, we experience profound changes in the nature of our world. Indeed, we live in an information age. The information technology revolution fundamentally changed our lifestyle. For example, our homes operate automatically when no one is at home. The IT revolution made it possible to communicate with someone located on the opposite side of the globe on ...