Jersey-born William Mesny ran off to sea as a boy and jumped ship at Shanghai in 1860 when he was just 18. Amid the chaos of foreign intrigue and c...

Increasing violence perpetrated by drug trafficking organisations (DTOs) and other criminal groups is threatening citizen security in Mexico. Mexic...

Noted Luftwaffe historians Jochen Prien and Peter Rodeike present in this brand new book the Messerschmitt BF 109F, G and K models. Over 500 photos...

The concept of a twin-engine fighter that could accompany bomber formations and effectively drive off defending fighters was the rationale behind t...

The violence generated by Mexico's drug trafficking organisations (DTOs) in recent years has been unprecedented. Although violence has been an inhe...

Most Americans consider themselves middle class. This raises the question, what does it mean to be middle class? Income levels alone do not define ...

The Mil Mi-24 Soviet/Russian gunship and attack helicopter has been in continuous combat service since its first appearance in the early 1970s. Its...

China's rise as a major international actor is likely to stand out as a defining feature of the strategic landscape of the early 21st century. Sust...

The People's Republic of China (PRC) continues to pursue a long-term, comprehensive military modernisation program designed to improve its armed fo...

This book concerns the role of the American military advisor. Military officers have frequently been called upon to serve as advisors to foreign of...

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 included a provision "to assess the panoply of benefits and programs available governme...

The use of military commissions to try suspected terrorists has been the focus of intense debate since President Bush issued his original Military ...

Chapter 1 assesses (1) the status of the Army's near- and long-term modernisation efforts; and (2) the extent to which the Army has applied. Chapte...

Many military health care beneficiaries, particularly military retirees, their dependants, and those representing their interests, state that they ...

The primary objective of the military health system, which includes the Defense Department's hospitals, clinics, and medical personnel, is to maint...

The Constitution provides Congress with broad powers over the Armed Forces, including the power "to raise and support Armies," "to provide and main...

The increased deployment of service members beginning in 2001 as a result of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom has raised difficult military ch...

Recruiting and career retention remain valid and important concerns of the US Congress and the Executive Branch in a world where the US has become ...

Military personnel issues typically generate significant interest from many Members of Congress and their staffs. Recent military operations in Ira...