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September Military Journals & Book Reviews
Last month, we launched our series on military publication book reviews, and we're excited to bring you the second installment for September. Just as for August, we've gathered an insightful collection of books reviewed across various military journals and publications. These reviews illuminate the newest, most relevant works in military history, strategy, and leadership.
Rather than focusing on individual book descriptions, we’ve chosen to let the titles speak for themselves, trusting that their carefully crafted names will spark your interest. Remember that some of these publications require a subscription, so we’ve provided links to the publication websites and their membership pages for those interested. While subscribing to every military journal can be costly, we recommend selecting the one that best aligns with your professional and personal interests. Consistently reading their articles and book reviews is a great way to stay informed and expand your military reading list.
Our review of the September military journals highlights various works that dive into pivotal moments in history, modern military theory, and the evolving character of warfare. The selections cover everything from the British occupation of Germany post-World War II and lessons from Alexander the Great's campaigns to the fragile state of nuclear deterrence and the strategic implications of the War in Ukraine. For readers interested in military history, modern strategy, or the ethical challenges of Special Operations, there’s something here for everyone.
Armor Magazine - U.S. Army Armor School
Armor Magazine Website (No subscription is required)
Barbarossa Through Soviet Eyes: The First Twenty-Four Hours
Artem Drabken, Christopher Summerville, Alexei Isaev, Pen and Sword Military, 2012
Joint Force Quarterly - National Defense University - (4th Quarter, 2024)
Joint Force Quarterly Website (No subscription required)
Don’t Let’s Be Beastly to the Germans: The British Occupation of Germans, 1945-49
Daniel Cowling, Apollo Publishing International, 2023
The Military Legacy of Alexander the Great: Lessons for the Information Age
Michael P. Ferguson and Ian Worthington, Routledge, 2023
The Fragile Balance of Terror: Deterrence in the New Nuclear Age
Vipin Narang and Scott D. Sagan (Editors), Cornell University Press, 2023
Proceedings - U.S. Naval Institute Press
Proceedings Website (Membership Required after five article views - subscribe here: Join)
The Struggle for Taiwan: A History of America, China, and the Island Caught Between
Sulmaan Wasif Khan, Basic Books, 2024
Urban Battlefields: Lessons Learned from World War II to the Modern Era
Gregory Fremont-Barnes (Editor), Naval Institute Press, 2024
War in Ukraine: Strategy, and the Return of a Fractured World
Hal Brands, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024
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