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The Sling and the Stone: On War in the 21st Century
1.  The Sling and the Stone: On War in the 21st Century by Thomas X. Hammes
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  "Excellent book discussing 4th Generation Warfare by case-studies. Very contemporary and insightful."
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Counterinsurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice (PSI Classics in the Counterinsurgency Era)
2.  Counterinsurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice (PSI Classics in the Counterinsurgency Era) by David Galula
The list author says:
  "One of the classic works of Counter-insurgency thinking. A must read for any army/marine officer."
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The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual
3.  The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual by United States
The list author says:
  "Should be required reading at Sandhurst/Lympstone. An all-encompassing textbook for COIN operations. All recomendations can be easily adapted to any insurgency."
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Counterinsurgency in Modern Warfare (Companion)
4.  Counterinsurgency in Modern Warfare (Companion) by Daniel Marston
The list author says:
  "Excellent case-study based history of modern counterinsurgencies. Gives detailed analysis of many operations by some of the leading experts."
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Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam
5.  Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam by John A. Nagl
The list author says:
  "Another classic of COIN writing. Gives an excellent comparison for how to/how not to. Written by an experience warrior scholar lending considerable weight to arguements."
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Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way out of Iraq.
6.  Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way out of Iraq. by Linda Robinson
The list author says:
  "An easy to read insight into the 'Surge' stratgey and how the war in Iraq changed course so dramatically."
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Modern Strategy
7.  Modern Strategy by Colin Gray
The list author says:
  "Great overall analysis of grand strategy. Limited on COIN and counterterrorism though and (in my opinion) too negative towards sea power. But excellent none-the-less."
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On War (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature)
8.  On War (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) by Carl Von Clausewitz
The list author says:
  "Hard going but a classic of war studies. Should be on every strategists bookshelf."
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The Art of War
9.  The Art of War by Sun Tzu
The list author says:
  "Another classic, much easier to read than Clauswitz and still applies even today."
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Navy In Post-Cold War World
10.  Navy In Post-Cold War World by Colin S. Gray
The list author says:
  "Contrasts with Modern Strategy (above) in that it is more advocating of sea power and the utility of navies. A great understanding of the role of modern navies."
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Understanding Modern Warfare
11.  Understanding Modern Warfare by David Jordan
The list author says:
  "An excellent companion to Gray's Modern Strategy and far easier to read. Great for a quick and easy understanding of the various facets of modern warfare."
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The New Face Of War : How War Will Be Fought In The 21st Century
12.  The New Face Of War : How War Will Be Fought In The 21st Century by Bruce D. Berkowitz
The list author says:
  "A very readable work on the future of warfare in the information age and how our enemies will operate against us as technology becomes more accessible."
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)
13.  The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor) by A.T. Mahan
The list author says:
  "Classic of maritime strategy. The ultimate sea power study. Required reading for anyone wanting to join the navy or understand how the world is as it is today."
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Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century (Cass Series: Naval Policy and History)
14.  Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century (Cass Series: Naval Policy and History) by Geoffrey Till
The list author says:
  "A very readable, comprehensive and insightful work on maritime strategy. Relevant to today's world unlike some older studies. Required reading for any naval officers."
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Principles of Maritime Strategy
15.  Principles of Maritime Strategy by Julian S. Corbett
The list author says:
  "Another classic of sea power literature and companion to Mahan's. The basis of current UK Royal Naval doctrine."
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Command of the Air
16.  Command of the Air by Giulio Douhet
The list author says:
  "Whilst Douhet has been proved wrong on numerous occassions this work remains the classic air power piece. The basis of much air power doctrine even today."
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AFGHANISTAN & The Troubled Future of Unconventional Warfare
17.  AFGHANISTAN & The Troubled Future of Unconventional Warfare by Seymour Hersh
The list author says:
  "A detailed look at unconventional warfare in the modern age and the use of special operations forces. Examines the impact of recent operations and technology on unconventional warfare."
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