Book review : Strategy and defense policy for small states

Abstract

This volume, as its editor posits, seeks to lay out the understanding of strategic studies within the context of the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. To that end, the book fulfils the particularistic aim of delving into strategic studies within this specific context. Additionally, the central theme of the book rests on the notion that, despite the logic of strategic studies being universal, the manner by which concepts are translated into defence policy and strategy depends on numerous factors, such as history, geography, culture, and technology. Against this backdrop, this volume also seeks to operationalize concepts within strategic studies for small states.