In April 1994, the Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute hosted its Fifth Annual Strategy Conference. The theme of this year's conference was "The Revolution in Military Affairs: Defining an Army for the 21st Century." Scholars, soldiers, and defense analysts from throughout the nation and Europe gathered to consider the vitally important impact that rapid technological advances have on strategy, operations, training and force structure. The author of this monograph, Dr. Michael J. Mazarr, argues that the current revolution in military affairs is part of a larger sociopolitical transformation. The new technologies both propelling and resulting from this transformation are having a profound impact on warfare. Dr. Mazarr urges military and civilian strategists, planners, and decisionmakers to think about armed conflict in ways so novel that those used to dealing with "the unchanging truths about war" may feel threatened. To help deal with the ambiguities and complexities presented by the RMA, Dr. Mazarr offers a framework of four principles for defense planning. Whether or not the reader accepts the framework suggested by Dr. Mazarr, one cannot but be impressed by the implications the RMA has for warfare. Accordingly, this monograph warrants careful consideration. Back to Table of Contents Revolution in Military Affairs Back to SSI List of Issues Back to MagWeb Magazine List © Copyright 1994 by US Army War College. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com