Lawrence Freedman is emeritus professor of War Studies at King's College London. Elected a fellow of the British Academy in 1995 and awarded the CBE in 1996, he was appointed official historian of the Falklands Campaign in 1997. He was awarded the KCMG in 2003. In June 2009, he was appointed to serve as a member of the official inquiry into Britain and the 2003 Iraq War.
Professor Freedman has written extensively on nuclear strategy and the Cold War, as well as commentating regularly on contemporary security issues. His book, Strategy, was a best book of 2013 in the Financial Times, A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East won the 2009 Lionel Gelber Prize and Duke of Westminster Medal for Military Literature.
Praise for Lawrence Freedman's Strategy: A History "[Freedman's]
books manage to delight the experts yet are still comprehensible to
the general reader, a rare skill in this genre. On this occasion,
he has produced what is arguably the best book ever written on
strategy." --Washington Post "Magisterial... wide-ranging erudition
and densely packed argument."
--The Economist "This is a book of startling scope, erudition and,
more than anything, wisdom." --Financial Times "Lawrence Freedman
shows here why he is justly renowned as one of the world's leading
thinkers about strategy, which he defines as the central art of
getting more out of a situation than the starting balance of power
would suggest." --Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Harvard University and author
of The Future of Power "This substantial, comprehensive,
hermeneutic work examines the various dimensions and history of
"strategy," which Freedman defines as "the art of creating
power"...this very ambitious exploration provides readers with a
useful introduction to the field of strategic studies."
--CHOICE
"[An] engaging survey of how and why historians and writers--of
nonfiction, fiction and film--bravely prognosticate. The theme is
scholarly, but the tone is refreshingly popular: Tom Clancy makes
the index, but von Clausewitz does not."--Army Times
"Freedman consistently brings the discussion down to real cases,
covering a wide range of history and geography. The final section,
which considers the place of gang warfare and civil unrest in many
parts of the world and the likely role of China in future
conflicts, is especially thought-provoking. The author's lively
style adds to the interest for general readers. A valuable book for
anyone interested in international affairs."--Kirkus Reviews,
starred review
"Innovative... Readers who spend their time with either tech-driven
science fiction or RAND analyses should put them aside for a while
and read this thought-provoking book on the power of ideas in
shaping the future of grand strategy."--Lawfare
"The one thing that Sir Lawrence is sure of is that predictions of
future war rarely get it right. His message to policymakers is to
beware those who tout 'the ease and speed with which victory can be
achieved while underestimating the resourcefulness of adversaries'.
Anybody who thinks otherwise should read this book."--The
Economist
"The work is extremely well written and an erudite product produced
by a renowned military theorist. It should, without reservation, be
considered a welcome addition to both the personal library of the
more seasoned scholar as well as that of the senior level
officer."--Parameters
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