Future War: Non-Lethal Weapons in Twenty-First-Century Warfare - Tapa blanda

As outside forces threaten our national interests, this groundbreaking book shows how non-lethal weapons will aid in resolving global conflicts. Shrouded in controversy, non-lethal weapons have been used at home and abroard, and a wealth of fascinating examples reveal that these weapons can help our military and civilian forces.

Colonel John B. Alexander's concepts have appeared in Michael Crichton's "The Lost World," Tom Clancy's "Debt of Honor," and other books. "Future War" is the first comprehensive book written by an expert in the field of non-lethal armaments. Colonel Alexander participated in the landmark Council on Foreign Relations study of non-lethal weapons and chaired the first major conferences on the topic. His extensive military experience includes commanding Green Berets in Vietnam as well as conducting research and development in advanced weapons. For five years, he was a deputy sheriff in Dade County, Florida. He developed the concept of Non-Lethal Defense at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and his work has brought him into contact with the Director of Central Intelligence and members of Congress, White House, and National Security Council staff. As NATO became interested, he served as a US representative on three international studies. He is currently the science director for a private research organization in Las Vegas and a consultant to the US government.