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How the military is adapting

A new issue of Strategic Studies Quarterly is out. From Naval War College Review, Robert C. Rubel (NWC): The Future of Aircraft Carriers. From Joint Force Quarterly, Robert C. Rubel (NWC): Slicing the Onion Differently: Seapower and the Levels of War; and a review of The Diffusion of Military Power by Michael C. Horowitz. SEALs, 50 years and counting: In its first half century, a once little-known Navy unit has evolved into what is arguably the world’s most celebrated force of combat arms. A review of U.S. Army Doctrine: From the American Revolution to the War on Terror by Walter E. Kretchik. A review of Beer, Bacon, and Bullets: Culture in Coalition Warfare from Gallipoli to Iraq by Gal Luft. A review of American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U. S. Military History by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. The Pentagon Labyrinth: Ten Short Essays to Help You Through It aims to help both newcomers and seasoned observers learn how to grapple with the problems of national defense. A look at how the military is adapting pro sports software to speed decision making.