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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Read, 27 April 2009

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Throughout the book, Friedman discusses the senility of conventional weapons and the necessity of revolutionary technologies for affective US force projection in 21st Century.

I found the book quiet enjoyable to read as the book is full of historical examples.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money, 28 April 1999

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The Friedmans stir up controversy because they don't adhere to any one standard weltanschauung (not even that of MIT). That's OK. Their primary contribution in this book is framing the issue of maritime security with both focus and relevance. They are 100 percent right: in the next half century it will become much harder to defend ships at sea - merchantmen or warships - because of long-range shoot-and-scoot missiles posing a threat from shore, and because of inescapable surveillance from space. This will profoundly alter international security relationships and world trade patterns. This will in turn affect your life directly.

America is the only great naval power in history who has never really recognized that she is one. The Friedmans pull out some nuggets, even if much of their information is well known to those in the military and the defense industry.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insight into the unforeseen consequences of technology, 11 April 1999

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This book directs one's attention to the discussion the way we have thought about war will no longer be as relevant in the future. The notion of "weapons reaching and obsolete status" points to a central thesis in the book--that America will remain the preponderant military and technical power of the 21st century. This of course may be a comforting piece of information for policy shapers and makers, and business peoples. But is it really ? Such dominance by one nation is bound to lead to the shifting of the balance of power among nations unless the movement toward internationalization proves to be successful. However, aspiring powers and emerging nations that wish to be freed from this American dominance may -- and there seems to be information to support this -- seek weapons of mass destruction to counter US global hegemony.

This book made a clearly argued case for American Dominance, but it does not help us to see the political/moral future. But within its parameters, its an "eye-opener."

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice analysis with some new twists
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