Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime

Every military must prepare for future wars despite not really knowing the shape such wars will ultimately take. In the face of such great uncertainty, militaries must be able to adapt rapidly in order to win. Adaptation under Fire identifies the characteristics that make militaries more adaptable, illustrated through historical examples and the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.



Authors David Barno and Nora Bensahel argue that militaries facing unknown future conflicts must nevertheless m...