Thomas Waldman is a Senior Lecturer in International Security Studies at Macquarie University, Sydney. He is author of War, Clausewitz and the Trinity (2013) and numerous journal articles on strategy, contemporary warfare and international security.

• Introduction: The Alchemy of War;PART I: Historical Background;1. A Vicarious Instinct;2. Perversions of Power;PART II: American Experiences;3. Ambivalent Beginnings;4. Cold Warfare;PART III: Contemporary Dynamics;5. Drivers;6. Emergence;7. Consequences;Conclusions.

“A timely examination of whether contemporary approaches to warfare challenge democratic oversight, moral responsibility and international norms…Vicarious Warfare promises a readily accessible read for security strategists and policy analysts alike, introducing a powerful idea to military and political discourse.” Australian Army Research Centre

Thomas Waldman is a Senior Lecturer in International Security Studies at Macquarie University, Sydney. He is author of War, Clausewitz and the Trinity (2013) and numerous journal articles on strategy, contemporary warfare and international security.

• Introduction: The Alchemy of War;PART I: Historical Background;1. A Vicarious Instinct;2. Perversions of Power;PART II: American Experiences;3. Ambivalent Beginnings;4. Cold Warfare;PART III: Contemporary Dynamics;5. Drivers;6. Emergence;7. Consequences;Conclusions.

“A timely examination of whether contemporary approaches to warfare challenge democratic oversight, moral responsibility and international norms…Vicarious Warfare promises a readily accessible read for security strategists and policy analysts alike, introducing a powerful idea to military and political discourse.” Australian Army Research Centre

Thomas Waldman is a Senior Lecturer in International Security Studies at Macquarie University, Sydney. He is author of War, Clausewitz and the Trinity (2013) and numerous journal articles on strategy, contemporary warfare and international security.

• Introduction: The Alchemy of War;PART I: Historical Background;1. A Vicarious Instinct;2. Perversions of Power;PART II: American Experiences;3. Ambivalent Beginnings;4. Cold Warfare;PART III: Contemporary Dynamics;5. Drivers;6. Emergence;7. Consequences;Conclusions.

“A timely examination of whether contemporary approaches to warfare challenge democratic oversight, moral responsibility and international norms…Vicarious Warfare promises a readily accessible read for security strategists and policy analysts alike, introducing a powerful idea to military and political discourse.” Australian Army Research Centre