Adaptation under Fire

Lt. General David Barno, USA (Ret.) is a Visiting Professor of Strategic Studies and Senior Fellow at the Philip Merrill Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He is also a Contributing Editor and Columnist for War on the Rocks. General Barno completed a thirty-year active duty Army career where he commanded at every level. He served with Army Ranger battalions in combat during both the Panama and Grenada invasions. General Barno was the overall commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan from 2003 to 2005.Dr. Nora Bensahel is a Visiting Professor of Strategic Studies and Senior Fellow of the Merrill Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). She is also a Contributing Editor and Columnist for War on the Rocks. She has held senior positions at the Center for a New American Security and the RAND Corporation, and previously taught at American University and Georgetown University. She holds a Ph.D. inpolitical science from Stanford University.

• Introduction: Why Military Adaptation? Part I: A Framework for AnalysisChapter 1: Understanding Adaptation Chapter 2: The Role of Doctrine Chapter 3: The Role of Technology Chapter 4: The Role of Leadership Part II: The Recent WarsChapter 5: Doctrinal Adaptation in Iraq and Afghanistan Chapter 6: Technological Adaptation in Iraq and Afghanistan Chapter 7: Tactical Leadership Adaptation in Iraq and Afghanistan Chapter 8: Theater Leadership Adaptation in Iraq and Afghanistan Part III: Looking to the FutureChapter 9: The Challenges of Future War Chapter 10: U.S. Military Adaptability Today Chapter 11: Recommendations for Improving Adaptability Acknowledgments Bibliography

An insightful analysis of military adaptation in war, why it matters, and how to improve it.... Anyone interested in war planning and military organization will find much of value in this book, which should be required reading for civilian policy makers and military officers alike.... a sweeping, lively, and enjoyable foray into how to deal with the unknown once war erupts.... Highly recommended.