Re-examines the challenges faced by the US military profession in the aftermath of September 11. While many of the issues examined in the first edition remain, the 'new war' and international terrorism have compounded the challenges.

Revised edition of: The U.S. military profession in the twenty-first century. c1999. Rev. ed. of: The U.S. military profession in the twenty-first century. c1999.

Introduction -- Part I: The US military in a fragmented world -- War, peace and politics -- The military profession -- Part II: American society and the military -- Politics and the military: a historical introduction -- Civil-military relations -- Civilian and military cultures -- The national security system -- Part III: The new world order and the utility of military force -- The new world order: military implications -- US strategy and national interests -- From old war to new war -- Military force and operational parameters -- Mainstream military and Special Operations Forces: force structure and doctrine -- Part IV: Conclusions -- The President: civilian and military cultures -- Constructive political engagement -- Into the twenty-first century.