Military Power in Europe Essays in Memory of Jonathan Alford [Paperback]

These essays illuminate different aspects of military power and European security. It deals with the practicalities of planning and command within an alliance structure or the problems connected and with distinguishing between offensive and defensive operations for purposes of arms control.In memoriam, Robert O'Neill; NATO without the threat; national planning in an alliance context, Hugh Beach; NATO's higher command, James Eberle; the Warsaw Pact, Edwina Moreton; Soviet perspectives on the Western alliance - the British case, Robbin Laird; between independence and solidarity - France's defece policy in the 90s, Francois Heisbourg; the balance of conventional forces in Euorpe, James thomson; indicators of defensive intent, Catherine Kelleher; naval power in European security, Don Daniel; condidence-building measures in Europe - the military aspects, Jonathan Alford; the northern flank and British priorities, Jonathan Alford.