Approaching Land Warfare in the Twenty-first Century

This chapter provides a broad introduction to the volume, outlining key questions and trends that provide the overarching impetus for the volume’s focus on the contemporary and future challenges facing land forces and land operations. First, the chapter provides a brief account of the modern development of land warfare. Second, it outlines key current and future challenges defining the operational environment. Third, the chapter addresses perspectives on the future character of war and the transformation of the battlefield. Finally, it outlines the structure of the volume and introduces the individual chapters.