Desert Storm aims to examine the lessons of the Gulf War from a high-level, strategic defense perspective. It opens up an informed debate concerning the true military and geopolitical lessons of the conflict.

1. An Unexpected War 2. The Failure of Deterrence 3. The Failure of Diplomacy 4. The Failure of Compellence 5. The Air Campaign 6. One Hundred Hours 7. The Gulf War and U.S. Military Strategy