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Here, in collected form, are the first 36 bulletins in the Pathfinder series published by the Air Power Development Centre, ranging across air power and historical subjects of contemporary interest. "Congratulations. One of the most outstanding things I have seen for many years, by people outside of those who are greatly endeared of Pathfinders and their outstanding Aussie Founder and Leader, was a copy of Pathfinder sent on to me a few days ago." - Allan J. Vial DFC OAM OPR[Pol] Life President, Path Finder Force Association of Australia (Queensland)
This book was designed originally for people who do not speak English as their first language. However, since the publication of the first edition we have become aware that it might be useful for people who do not speak 'air power'. The aim remains to provide an explanation of words that relate to the military application of air power. It is also a work that should help readers develop a deeper understanding of concepts set out in the Royal Australian Air Force's Air Power Manual - 3rd Edition. Note: Now replaced by The Fundamentals of Aerospace Power - 4th Edition. The work is structured uniformly. It gives the Australian-English pronunciation
of the term being discussed, a dictionary-style definition of the word
or phrase, and an historical example of how it is used in the context
of air power. An antonym for the term has been provided if one exists,
and this is followed by a list of synonyms and related words. At the bottom
of the section for each term there is a list of three-digit numbers. These
refer to a book in the numbered bibliography at the back of this work.
The cited books provide further information on both the term itself and
the events discussed in the historical example.
In almost every field of endeavor there are certain rules or principles laid down to guide exponents of a particular activity. Usually these rules are the result of many years of experience and observations. In war, much of what is now set down as 'principles of war' can be traced back more than 2000 years to a Chinese general, Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu wrote 13 chapters on the art of war. Since then, over the last two millennia, books, essays and theses have been written, maxims and dictums promulgated by a succession of generals and admirals - and in more recent times, by air marshals. The essential points of this mass of wisdom, of this vast experience, have been codified into a number of 'principles' and adopted by major armed Services during the 20th Century. Contributions from some of the world's leading thinkers and exponents of the military craft exploring military principles including morale, surprise, concentration of force, offensive action and leadership have made this an essential volume to anyone with an interest in defence studies, strategic studies, military history or politics. War: A Matter of Principles has been written by Air Marshal David Evans, a former Chief of Air Staff of the RAAF. In it he examines some of the critical issues associated with warfighting principles which are as relevant today as they were in the time of Sun Tzu.
The word deterrence is frequently used when discussing national security and security strategies. The nature of deterrence, however, is poorly understood. This is particularly so in the case of conventional deterrence, (ie. deterrence based on conventional weapons), which for many years has been overshadowed by considerations of nuclear deterrence. The end of the Cold War has bought an increased emphasis on the importance of conventional deterrence for national security and a detailed understanding of the topic is therefore necessary. This book examines the nature of conventional deterrence from theoretical and empirical perspectives and draws conclusions on where deterrence can be applied, where it is likely to succeed or fail, and what can be done to enhance the prospects for success. After examining conventional deterrence in general, the findings are
applied in the context of Australia's national security. In the past,
consideration of deterrence in the Australian context has been limited
to deterring large-scale conventional military attack. The broadening
definition of national security means that a wide range of possible threats
must be considered and this book addresses the relevance and likely success
of deterrence in this broader context. |
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Pathfinder
Collection, Volume 1. - Chris Clark & Sanu Kainikara (eds)
Air
Power Terminology. - Ian MacFarling
War:
A Matter of Principles. - David Evans
Conventional
Deterrence and National Security. - John Harvey