National Security Books
Browse our selection of nonfiction books on national security and intelligence at The Lightning Press. Our joint/service titles form the foundation for our series of mutually-supporting military reference titles. Paired with our multi-service/specialty titles, they comprise a complete professional military library. The SMARTbook reference series is used by military, national security, and government professionals around the world at the organizational/institutional level; operational units and agencies across the full range of operations and activities; military/government education and professional development courses; combatant command and joint force headquarters; and allied, coalition and multinational partner support and training. All titles can be purchased online as a paperback or downloadable eBook that you can start reading right away.
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Books About National SecurityView
The dawn of the 21st century presents a global environment characterized by regional instability, failed states, increased weapons proliferation, global terrorism and unconventional threats. Achieving national strategic objectives and ensuring national defense requires effective unified action resulting in unity of effort -- to include interagency, intergovernmental, nongovernmental and multinational partners. This is accomplished by collaboration, synchronization, and coordination in the use of the diplomatic, informational, military, and economic instruments of national power. Our collection of nonfiction books on the topic of national security encompass national defense, counterintelligence, foreign intelligence, foreign relations, internal security, and international security.
CTS1: The Counterterrorism, WMD & Hybrid Threat SMARTbook
CTS1: The Counterterrorism, WMD & Hybrid Threat SMARTbook topics and chapters include: the terrorist threat (characteristics, goals & objectives, organization, state-sponso...
JFODS6: The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 6th Ed.
JFODS6 is the sixth revised edition of The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook. JFODS6 is completely updated for 2023 with new/updated material from the latest editions of JP 3-0 Joint...
CYBER1-1: The Cyberspace Operations & Electronic Warfare SMARTbook (w/SMARTupdate 1)
CYBER1-1: The Cyberspace Operations & Electronic Warfare SMARTbook (w/SMARTupdate 1*) (Multi-Domain Guide to Offensive/Defensive CEMA and CO) topics and chapters include cyber intr...
Best Books On National Security And IntelligenceView
Explore the top books on national security and intelligence at The Lightning Press. Through meticulous research and expert commentary, these publications provide an invaluable resource for policymakers, scholars, security professionals, and citizens seeking to understand the complex, high-stakes world of safeguarding national interests in an increasingly unstable global landscape.
OPFOR SMARTbook 3 - Red Team Army, 2nd Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)
It has been nearly thirty years since a holistic explanation of the Soviet-based Opposing Force (OPFOR) was examined in the U.S. Army Field Manual 100-2 series. Recognizing this, OPFO...
OPFOR SMARTbook 4 - Iran & the Middle East
OPFOR4 topics and chapters include the strategic environment, U.S. & Iran relations (Iran’s foreign and defence policies, conflicts and tensions, sanctions), Iran’s military (history, d...
OPFOR SMARTbook 1 - Chinese Military
OPFOR1 topics and chapters include the strategic environment (understanding China, defense & military strategy, strategic & operational environments, territorial disputes), force struct...
