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ISBN: 978-0-9818659-3-5
Global Warrior:
Averting WWIII
Synopsis:
What People Are Saying:
“‘After watching the Soviet Union go bankrupt, the PRC [People’s Republic of
China] has no intention of playing by Western rules,’ Poole writes in his latest
book, ‘Global Warrior: Averting WWIII.” . . . . Poole says there’s a simple
reason why a military U.S.-Sino standoff is unlikely. ‘With business extensions,
peacekeeping contingents, pipeline security and intelligence services operating
in every corner, the PLA [People’s Liberation Army] doesn’t need to invade
anyone.’ He contends, ‘China doesn’t want to
militarily occupy the world, simply to control its commerce and politics.’” —
“Aerospace Daily & Defense Report,” 17 Aug 2011
“Renowned tactical expert John Poole, author of Expeditionary Eagles, Dragon
Days, and others was at The MARINE Shop at Camp Lejeune on 15 September to sign
his new book, Global Warrior.” — “Marine Corps Assoc. Member Update,” September
2011
“Poole’s ‘Global Warrior’ is an insightful, innovative, and unconventional
approach to averting another global conflict. Today, [our] conventional thoughts
and tactics are ineffective in engaging the unconventional character of modern
combat. . . . Poole is a staunch advocate for small unit empowerment and
leadership in combating the diverse dynamics of war.” — Maj.Gen. John H. Admire,
USMC (Ret.), former commander of 1st Marine Division
“Global Warrior is for winning the next global war. Poole portrays the foes as:
Islamists, Communists, and criminals. Our troops are ill-equipped to fight these
foes, because of our ‘from the top’ oriented structure, strategy, and tactics.
Our enemies are not thus constrained, and practicing operations from the ‘bottom
up.’ We need a virtual revolution in our approach, moving to small highly
trained units scattered around the world and abandoning the firepower and heavy
operations not suited to modern warfare. I recommend this brilliant book to
leaders at all levels.” — Col. Robert V. Kane U.S. Army (Ret.), publisher
emeritus, Presidio Press
“Poole’s books are known by warfighters for raising questions that officials
dare not discuss in public. For any in the defense industry and institutions to
admit imperfection has become as taboo as noting that the emperor has no
clothes. ‘Global Warrior’ is a must read for any who wish to improve the
capabilities of our defense and security organizations and understand the
techniques of our adversaries in a way that few Americans do.” — Chris Graham,
editor, “The Counter Terrorist”, founding member of USMC Anti-Terrorism Bn.
“The [U.S.] squad is the basic building block of the infantry, and infantry is
the basic building block of the Army. In asymmetrical warfare, the squad is the
military formation that comes most in contact with the people and the enemy. It
is therefore one of the key[s] . . . to victory. As the great coach Vice
Lombardi stated some fifty years ago: ‘If you can’t block or tackle, then all
the rest is meaningless.’ The squad is the tip of the spear.” — Kim Holien,
professional military historian
“American soldiers could find themselves at a disadvantage in the next global
war unless they develop better . . . light infantry tactics. . . . [A] new book
titled “Global Warrior: Averting WWIII” . . . points to possible threats from
Islamist, Communist and criminals elements. . . . America may have the best
equipment and finances . . . but [that] won’t add up to victory.” — Columbus
Ledger-Enquirer (GA), 1 November 2011
“‘Global Warrior’ has several chapters devoted to advanced infantryman and
police[man]-type tactics. . . . It is time to shift control of this vital asset
from our higher military headquarters to the small-unit leader.” — Leatherneck,
November 2011
Table of Contents:
List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part One: The World’s Ongoing Crises
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The National Intelligence Estimate
Chapter 3: The Islamist Threat
Chapter 4: The Communist Threat
Chapter 5: The Criminal Threat
Chapter 6: Where Threats Combine
Chapter 7: If Current Trends Continue
Part Two: A Closer Look at Peripheral Hot-Spots
Chapter 8: Latest Developments in Yemen
Chapter 9: Al-Qaeda’s Takeover of Somalia
Chapter 10: Much Depends on Pakistan
Chapter 11: The Resupply Routes into Afghanistan
Chapter 12: Why All the Trouble in Thailand?
Chapter 13: All This over Ocean Chokepoints?
Part Three: Averting WWIII through Tiny Detachments
Chapter 14: How Eastern Players Influence Things
Chapter 15: A U.S. Version of the Chinese Model
Chapter 16: How Best to Make a 4GW Difference
Chapter 17: Opportunity-Based Offense
Chapter 18: Opportunity-Based Defense
Chapter 19: Rifleman Tactics
Chapter 20: Acquiring Enough Individual Skill
Chapter 21: Policeman Tactics
Chapter 22: Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix A: Bottom-Up Training
Appendix B: What’s Now Possible in War
Notes
Source Notes
Endnotes
Glossary
Bibliography
About the Author
Name Index
Excerpt from the Foreword:
Only a few strategic thinkers have examined these growing challenges with fresh,
new thinking. John Poole is one of them. His series of works have provided
innovative and intelligent approaches to this problem. GLOBAL WARRIOR is the
latest book to offer a new and insightful way to take on the threats. — Gen.
Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Ret.), former head of CENTCOM
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©2011
Posterity Press
