Eliot A Cohen

Conquered into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles along the Great Warpath that Made the American Way of War

by Eliot A Cohen

Americans often think of the Civil War as the conflict that consolidated the United States, including its military values and practices. But there was another, earlier, and more protracted struggle between “North”...

Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen And Leadership In Wartime

by Eliot A Cohen

The relationship between military leaders and political leaders has always been a complicated one, especially in times of war. When the chips are down, who should run the show -- the politicians or the generals?...

Military Misfortunes: The Anatomy of Failure in War

by Eliot A Cohen

Why do competent armies fail?

• Why did the American-led coalition in Iraq fail to wage a classic counter-insurgency campaign for so long after the fall of Baghdad?

• Why was the sophisticated Israeli intelligence...