{"product_id":"defence-planning-for-small-and-middle-powers-rethinking-force-development-in-an-age-of-disruption-paperback","title":"Defence Planning for Small and Middle Powers: Rethinking Force Development in an Age of Disruption - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Sweijs\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSaskia Van Genugten\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eFrans Osinga\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the processes, practices and principles of defence planning in small and middle powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall and middle powers are recalibrating their force postures in this age of disruption. They are adapting their defence planning and military innovation processes to protect the security of their nations. The purpose of this book is to explore defence planning and military innovation in 11 contemporary case studies of small and middle powers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. Employing a structured focused comparison framework, it traces patterns in the choices of small and middle powers across the following themes: (1) alliances, dependencies and national ambitions; (2) approaches, processes, methods and techniques; and (3) military innovation strategies and outcomes. Breaking new theoretical ground, it offers a three-pronged typology distinguishing between the strategic defence planner, the transactional defence planners and the complacent defence planner. The book offers a rich array of insights into cases that fall across different geographies, strategic cultures and governance systems. These insights can help guide discussions on how to structure decision-making structures, arrive at ambition levels, formulate priorities, select partners and design defence planning and military innovation processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of much interest to students of defence studies, security studies, public policy and international relations, as well as to professionals in defence planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Sweijs\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of Research at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and Senior Research Fellow at the War Studies Research Centre of the Netherlands Defence Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaskia van Genugten\u003c\/strong\u003e is Senior Director at MacroScope Strategies (M2S).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrans Osinga\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of War Studies, Leiden University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44654939635795,"sku":"9781032503608","price":99.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/9731\/2595\/files\/X-2f_dUBGp9781032503608.webp?v=1781611048","url":"https:\/\/the-stone-owl-bookstore.myshopify.com\/products\/defence-planning-for-small-and-middle-powers-rethinking-force-development-in-an-age-of-disruption-paperback","provider":"The Stone Owl Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}