The Logic of War

In this book, military analyst Anders Puck Nielsen explores the most consequential conflicts of the modern era. Drawing on research from defense academies around the world, he presents a clear and accessible account of what everyone should know about modern warfare, structured across eleven concise chapters.

Along the way, you will discover:– How Finland can field more than ten times as many soldiers as Denmark 

– Why North Korea’s dictator keeps appearing in photos next to enormous missiles

– How the F-35 could end up as the Danish Air Force’s last manned fighter jet

– And why nuclear weapons might just be the ultimate deterrent against a global war

THE LOGIC OF WAR is an eye-opening guide for everyone—from armchair generals and armed men and women to flower power children and anyone who’s ­recently begun to question what they thought they knew about war and peace. Packed with concrete examples, it gives readers a clear look at war on land, at sea, in the air—and now in space and cyberspace. You will gain a deeper understanding of what drives the actors in the war in Ukraine and discover how new battlefield tech­nologies, like drones, are changing the rules of war for soldiers and civilians alike.

Anders Puck Nielsen, is a ­Danish naval commander and military analyst at the Royal ­Danish Defence College. A frequently sought-after expert in ­Danish media, he is followed by 250,000 subscribers on his personal YouTube channel and hosts the podcast »Krigskunst« (The Art of War) with Kasper Junge Wester.

Kasper Junge Wester, is a Danish defence journalist and former combat information specialist in the Royal Danish Navy. A graduate of the University of Southern Denmark, he co-hosts the podcast »Krigskunst« (The Art of War) with ­Anders Puck Nielsen.