Modern Warfare: lessons from Ukraine

This relatively short book presents an accessible summary of the first twelve months of the war between Russia and the Ukraine. Modern Warfare concentrates more broadly on strategic considerations and modern warfare in general, with minimal deep exploration of tactical employment of weapon systems and technology but does take the opportunity to analyse why cyber warfare – touted as the future of modern conflict – has been less cataclysmic against Ukraine than many might have expected. Assessing the contrasting strategies of the two sides, Freedman explores how a seemingly superior Russian force has been unable to defeat Ukraine and proffers his diagnosis for the likelihood of ceasefire or peace between Russia and Ukraine. Investigating a conflict that has to date drawn significant commitment from Europe, the USA, and Australia, this text offers a quick and easy starting point for better understanding the war in Ukraine.