Part I: Taking war seriously 1. A Glance into the Abyss 2. Red or Dead? 3. The Study of War Part II: War and Politics 4. The Condition of War 5. Military Power as an Instrument of Politics 6. The Grand Strategy of the United States Part III: Strategic Nuclear War 7. Strategic Nuclear Weapons 8. Soviet Nuclear Strategy 9. American Nuclear Strategies 10. The Nuclear Forces of the United Kingdom, France and China Part IV: Land War and the defense of Europe 11. The Weapons and Tactics of Land War 12. The Soviet Union's Ground Forces 13. Strategies for the Defense of Europe Part V: Naval War and Power Projection 14. Naval War 15. Marines, Airborne and Commando Troops Part VI: Guerrilla War 16. Revolutionary Guerrilla War 17. Fighting the Guerrilla Part VII: The Future of War 19. The Future of War 20. Alternatives to War