From Saddam Hussein's first bold threats in 1990 to the stunning ground phase of Desert Storm in early 1991, the crisis in the Gulf captured the world's attention. This high-tech, low-cost war was televised nightly from beginning to end, accompanied by on-the-spot interpretations of strategy and its implications. But what did we learn from this cri

Symbols Used in Figures -- An Unexpected War -- The Failure of Deterrence -- The Failure of Diplomacy -- The Failure of Compellence -- The Air Campaign -- One Hundred Hours -- The Gulf War and U.S. Military Strategy