War in the Gulf: Lessons for the Third World

Brigadier V.K. Nair examines the 1990–91 Gulf War through the strategic lens of developing nations. By analyzing the war’s conduct, technologies, coalition strategies, and the role of airpower, he distills valuable lessons for countries like India, where budgetary constraints and strategic ambiguity often hinder military modernization. The book critiques dependency on foreign arms, highlights the importance of joint warfare, and urges a reassessment of defense doctrines in the post-Cold War world.