John Hackett
Books by John Hackett
“One of the reasons I think this book is still worth reading, even though it’s now well out of date, is that, firstly, it’s probably still one of the very best examples of a whole genre of books where a war is imagined, and how it would happen. Mostly though, it’s gripping. It’s very convincing as well—thinking back to the circumstances when it was written. You could well imagine the developments he describes actually occurring. The reason it’s particularly good on NATO is that all the dry description you might find in an academic or military publication about nuclear strategy—conventional deterrence, the different ways in which the Allies would interact—is all brought to life. He describes the manner in which British, French, German, American, Canadian, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian forces are mobilised. Effectively, NATO wins, but it’s pretty ugly.” Read more...
Mark Webber, Political Scientist
Interviews where books by John Hackett were recommended
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Political Community in the North Atlantic Area
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The Third World War: August 1985
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Defense of the West: Transatlantic Security from Truman to Trump
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Why NATO Endures
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Not One Inch: America, Russia, and the Making of Post-Cold War Stalemate
by M E Sarotte
The best books on NATO, recommended by Mark Webber
The best books on NATO, recommended by Mark Webber
With all eyes on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it’s a good time to educate yourself on the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in post-war Europe. Here, University of Birmingham political scientist Mark Webber offers five book recommendations on the history, aims and ideals of NATO.
