Nations in Arms: Five Armies That Made Europe

"An engrossing study.” Times Literary Supplement, Books of the Year 2025

A critical study of five historical armies that offers solutions for how contemporary forces need to change to deal with modern threats.

The most important task of any government is the defence of its state and its citizens. Traditionally governments have used armed forces to do this. Comparative peace in Europe since 1989 led most European governments to lose their focus on defence. However, recent events have proved th...